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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.36, 14,362.89 and 8,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.36, 14,362.89 and 8,352.84 is: 11,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.36 : 14,362.89 = 8,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.36/14,362.89 = 8,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.36x = 14,362.89 × 8,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.36x = 119,970,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,970,922.11/10,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.88

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