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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.84, 11,853.02 and 5,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.84, 11,853.02 and 5,443.56 is: 7,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.84 : 11,853.02 = 5,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.84/11,853.02 = 5,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.84x = 11,853.02 × 5,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.84x = 64,522,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,522,625.55/8,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.88

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