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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.04, 11,761.25 and 5,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.04, 11,761.25 and 5,337.05 is: 7,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.04 : 11,761.25 = 5,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.04/11,761.25 = 5,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.04x = 11,761.25 × 5,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.04x = 62,770,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,770,293.82/8,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.05

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