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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.70, 11,762.01 and 6,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.70, 11,762.01 and 6,162.66 is: 8,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.70 : 11,762.01 = 6,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.70/11,762.01 = 6,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.70x = 11,762.01 × 6,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.70x = 72,485,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,485,268.55/8,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.97

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