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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.08, 11,658.30 and 5,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.08, 11,658.30 and 5,932.52 is: 8,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.08 : 11,658.30 = 5,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.08/11,658.30 = 5,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.08x = 11,658.30 × 5,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.08x = 69,163,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,097.92/8,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.75

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