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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.53, 11,817.14 and 5,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.53, 11,817.14 and 5,025.66 is: 6,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.53 : 11,817.14 = 5,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.53/11,817.14 = 5,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.53x = 11,817.14 × 5,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.53x = 59,388,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,388,902.68/8,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.91

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