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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.31, 11,768.55 and 5,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.31, 11,768.55 and 5,732.43 is: 7,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.31 : 11,768.55 = 5,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.31/11,768.55 = 5,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.31x = 11,768.55 × 5,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.31x = 67,462,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,462,389.08/8,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.19

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