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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.16, 11,767.92 and 6,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.16, 11,767.92 and 6,304.89 is: 8,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.16 : 11,767.92 = 6,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.16/11,767.92 = 6,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.16x = 11,767.92 × 6,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.16x = 74,195,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,195,441.13/8,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.11

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