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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.88, 11,495.50 and 5,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.88, 11,495.50 and 5,183.48 is: 7,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.88 : 11,495.50 = 5,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.88/11,495.50 = 5,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.88x = 11,495.50 × 5,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.88x = 59,586,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,694.34/8,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.80

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