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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.34, 11,752.29 and 5,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.34, 11,752.29 and 5,999.22 is: 8,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.34 : 11,752.29 = 5,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.34/11,752.29 = 5,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.34x = 11,752.29 × 5,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.34x = 70,504,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,573.21/8,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.00

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