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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.44, 11,802.28 and 8,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.44, 11,802.28 and 8,452.92 is: 11,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.44 : 11,802.28 = 8,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.44/11,802.28 = 8,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.44x = 11,802.28 × 8,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.44x = 99,763,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,763,728.66/8,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.06

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