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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.24, 12,881.34 and 5,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.24, 12,881.34 and 5,688.12 is: 8,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.24 : 12,881.34 = 5,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.24/12,881.34 = 5,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.24x = 12,881.34 × 5,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.24x = 73,270,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270,607.68/8,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.53

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