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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.59, 11,568.62 and 5,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.59, 11,568.62 and 5,025.54 is: 6,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.59 : 11,568.62 = 5,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.59/11,568.62 = 5,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.59x = 11,568.62 × 5,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.59x = 58,138,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,138,618.50/8,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.64

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