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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.44, 12,495.84 and 5,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.44, 12,495.84 and 5,827.52 is: 8,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.44 : 12,495.84 = 5,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.44/12,495.84 = 5,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.44x = 12,495.84 × 5,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.44x = 72,819,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,819,757.52/8,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.66

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