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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.37, 11,759.52 and 5,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.37, 11,759.52 and 5,504.34 is: 7,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.37 : 11,759.52 = 5,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.37/11,759.52 = 5,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.37x = 11,759.52 × 5,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.37x = 64,728,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,728,396.32/8,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.44

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