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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.52, 11,889.66 and 5,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.52, 11,889.66 and 5,823.16 is: 8,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.52 : 11,889.66 = 5,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.52/11,889.66 = 5,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.52x = 11,889.66 × 5,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.52x = 69,235,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,235,392.53/8,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.60

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