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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.56, 11,641.98 and 5,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.56, 11,641.98 and 5,292.76 is: 7,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.56 : 11,641.98 = 5,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.56/11,641.98 = 5,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.56x = 11,641.98 × 5,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.56x = 61,618,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,618,206.06/8,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.58

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