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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.52, 11,732.45 and 5,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.52, 11,732.45 and 5,669.15 is: 7,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.52 : 11,732.45 = 5,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.52/11,732.45 = 5,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.52x = 11,732.45 × 5,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.52x = 66,512,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,512,931.91/8,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.89

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