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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.49, 11,758.44 and 5,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.49, 11,758.44 and 5,692.25 is: 7,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.49 : 11,758.44 = 5,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.49/11,758.44 = 5,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.49x = 11,758.44 × 5,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.49x = 66,931,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,931,980.09/8,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.21

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