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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.80, 11,428.09 and 7,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.80, 11,428.09 and 7,525.44 is: 10,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.80 : 11,428.09 = 7,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.80/11,428.09 = 7,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.80x = 11,428.09 × 7,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.80x = 86,001,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,001,429.65/8,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.68

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