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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.48, 11,577.36 and 5,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.48, 11,577.36 and 5,593.12 is: 7,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.48 : 11,577.36 = 5,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.48/11,577.36 = 5,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.48x = 11,577.36 × 5,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.48x = 64,753,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,563.76/8,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.66

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