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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.53, 11,896.27 and 5,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.53, 11,896.27 and 5,792.05 is: 7,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.53 : 11,896.27 = 5,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.53/11,896.27 = 5,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.53x = 11,896.27 × 5,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.53x = 68,903,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,903,790.65/8,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.35

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