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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.74, 11,547.58 and 5,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.74, 11,547.58 and 5,225.76 is: 7,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.74 : 11,547.58 = 5,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.74/11,547.58 = 5,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.74x = 11,547.58 × 5,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.74x = 60,344,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,344,881.66/8,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.61

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