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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.94, 11,525.60 and 5,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.94, 11,525.60 and 5,375.52 is: 7,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.94 : 11,525.60 = 5,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.94/11,525.60 = 5,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.94x = 11,525.60 × 5,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.94x = 61,956,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,093.31/8,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.62

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