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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.09, 11,896.85 and 5,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.09, 11,896.85 and 5,792.09 is: 7,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.09 : 11,896.85 = 5,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.09/11,896.85 = 5,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.09x = 11,896.85 × 5,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.09x = 68,907,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,596.96/8,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.13

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