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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.52, 11,466.18 and 5,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.52, 11,466.18 and 5,661.12 is: 7,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.52 : 11,466.18 = 5,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.52/11,466.18 = 5,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.52x = 11,466.18 × 5,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.52x = 64,911,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,911,420.92/8,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.87

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