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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.26, 11,525.00 and 5,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.26, 11,525.00 and 5,372.55 is: 7,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.26 : 11,525.00 = 5,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.26/11,525.00 = 5,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.26x = 11,525.00 × 5,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.26x = 61,918,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,918,611.89/8,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.51

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