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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.00, 11,725.95 and 5,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.00, 11,725.95 and 5,512.95 is: 7,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.00 : 11,725.95 = 5,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.00/11,725.95 = 5,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.00x = 11,725.95 × 5,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.00x = 64,644,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,644,576.05/8,492.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.41

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