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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.54, 11,815.80 and 5,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.54, 11,815.80 and 5,025.90 is: 6,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.54 : 11,815.80 = 5,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.54/11,815.80 = 5,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.54x = 11,815.80 × 5,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.54x = 59,385,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,385,029.22/8,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.26

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