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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.98, 11,668.89 and 5,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.98, 11,668.89 and 5,625.36 is: 7,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.98 : 11,668.89 = 5,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.98/11,668.89 = 5,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.98x = 11,668.89 × 5,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.98x = 65,641,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,641,707.05/8,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.51

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