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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.52, 11,629.32 and 5,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.52, 11,629.32 and 5,444.72 is: 7,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.52 : 11,629.32 = 5,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.52/11,629.32 = 5,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.52x = 11,629.32 × 5,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.52x = 63,318,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,391.19/8,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.07

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