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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.06, 11,765.98 and 5,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.06, 11,765.98 and 5,339.56 is: 7,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.06 : 11,765.98 = 5,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.06/11,765.98 = 5,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.06x = 11,765.98 × 5,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.06x = 62,825,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,825,156.17/8,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.47

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