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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.24, 11,660.52 and 5,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.24, 11,660.52 and 5,658.64 is: 7,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.24 : 11,660.52 = 5,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.24/11,660.52 = 5,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.24x = 11,660.52 × 5,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.24x = 65,982,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982,684.89/8,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.53

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