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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.23, 11,285.25 and 5,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.23, 11,285.25 and 5,526.23 is: 7,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.23 : 11,285.25 = 5,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.23/11,285.25 = 5,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.23x = 11,285.25 × 5,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.23x = 62,364,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,887.11/8,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.52

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