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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.64, 11,668.80 and 5,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.64, 11,668.80 and 5,310.56 is: 7,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.64 : 11,668.80 = 5,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.64/11,668.80 = 5,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.64x = 11,668.80 × 5,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.64x = 61,967,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,967,862.53/8,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.18

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