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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.05, 11,776.19 and 7,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.05, 11,776.19 and 7,212.85 is: 9,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.05 : 11,776.19 = 7,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.05/11,776.19 = 7,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.05x = 11,776.19 × 7,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.05x = 84,939,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,826.54/8,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.56

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