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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.59, 11,526.57 and 5,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.59, 11,526.57 and 5,208.75 is: 7,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.59 : 11,526.57 = 5,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.59/11,526.57 = 5,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.59x = 11,526.57 × 5,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.59x = 60,039,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,039,021.49/8,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.08

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