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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.30, 12,888.45 and 7,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.30, 12,888.45 and 7,652.70 is: 11,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.30 : 12,888.45 = 7,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.30/12,888.45 = 7,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.30x = 12,888.45 × 7,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.30x = 98,631,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,631,441.32/8,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.05

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