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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.24, 11,909.16 and 5,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.24, 11,909.16 and 5,652.36 is: 7,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.24 : 11,909.16 = 5,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.24/11,909.16 = 5,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.24x = 11,909.16 × 5,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.24x = 67,314,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,314,859.62/8,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.27

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