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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.40, 11,762.40 and 5,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.40, 11,762.40 and 5,167.20 is: 7,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.40 : 11,762.40 = 5,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.40/11,762.40 = 5,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.40x = 11,762.40 × 5,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.40x = 60,778,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,673.28/8,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.13

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