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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.56, 11,289.84 and 5,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.56, 11,289.84 and 5,186.67 is: 7,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.56 : 11,289.84 = 5,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.56/11,289.84 = 5,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.56x = 11,289.84 × 5,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.56x = 58,556,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,674.43/7,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.04

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