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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.54, 11,810.87 and 8,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.54, 11,810.87 and 8,321.42 is: 11,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.54 : 11,810.87 = 8,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.54/11,810.87 = 8,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.54x = 11,810.87 × 8,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.54x = 98,283,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,283,109.17/8,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.09

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