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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.92, 11,788.80 and 5,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.92, 11,788.80 and 5,894.64 is: 8,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.92 : 11,788.80 = 5,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.92/11,788.80 = 5,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.92x = 11,788.80 × 5,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.92x = 69,490,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,732.03/8,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.45

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