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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.57, 12,725.56 and 7,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.57, 12,725.56 and 7,528.05 is: 11,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.57 : 12,725.56 = 7,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.57/12,725.56 = 7,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.57x = 12,725.56 × 7,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.57x = 95,798,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,798,661.37/8,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.63

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