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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.09, 11,397.28 and 5,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.09, 11,397.28 and 5,594.89 is: 7,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.09 : 11,397.28 = 5,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.09/11,397.28 = 5,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.09x = 11,397.28 × 5,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.09x = 63,766,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,766,485.42/8,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.31

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