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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.16, 11,852.88 and 5,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.16, 11,852.88 and 5,443.36 is: 7,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.16 : 11,852.88 = 5,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.16/11,852.88 = 5,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.16x = 11,852.88 × 5,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.16x = 64,519,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,519,492.88/8,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.11

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