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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.26, 11,427.92 and 5,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.26, 11,427.92 and 5,632.05 is: 7,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.26 : 11,427.92 = 5,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.26/11,427.92 = 5,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.26x = 11,427.92 × 5,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.26x = 64,362,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,362,616.84/8,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.58

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