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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.16, 11,525.01 and 5,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.16, 11,525.01 and 5,222.04 is: 7,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.16 : 11,525.01 = 5,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.16/11,525.01 = 5,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.16x = 11,525.01 × 5,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.16x = 60,184,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,184,063.22/7,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.20

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