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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.41, 11,772.50 and 5,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.41, 11,772.50 and 5,344.17 is: 7,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.41 : 11,772.50 = 5,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.41/11,772.50 = 5,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.41x = 11,772.50 × 5,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.41x = 62,914,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,218.60/8,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.61

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