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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.52, 11,891.04 and 5,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.52, 11,891.04 and 5,824.16 is: 8,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.52 : 11,891.04 = 5,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.52/11,891.04 = 5,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.52x = 11,891.04 × 5,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.52x = 69,255,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,319.53/8,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.98

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