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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.12, 11,562.68 and 5,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.12, 11,562.68 and 5,235.56 is: 7,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.12 : 11,562.68 = 5,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.12/11,562.68 = 5,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.12x = 11,562.68 × 5,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.12x = 60,537,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,104.90/8,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.21

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