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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.28, 11,652.84 and 5,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.28, 11,652.84 and 5,652.24 is: 7,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.28 : 11,652.84 = 5,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.28/11,652.84 = 5,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.28x = 11,652.84 × 5,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.28x = 65,864,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,648.36/8,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.14

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