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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.06, 11,439.34 and 5,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.06, 11,439.34 and 5,602.41 is: 7,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.06 : 11,439.34 = 5,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.06/11,439.34 = 5,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.06x = 11,439.34 × 5,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.06x = 64,087,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,087,844.80/8,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.83

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