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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.25, 11,804.99 and 6,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.25, 11,804.99 and 6,075.45 is: 8,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.25 : 11,804.99 = 6,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.25/11,804.99 = 6,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.25x = 11,804.99 × 6,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.25x = 71,720,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,596.12/8,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.17

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