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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.52, 11,913.02 and 5,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.52, 11,913.02 and 5,651.62 is: 7,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.52 : 11,913.02 = 5,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.52/11,913.02 = 5,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.52x = 11,913.02 × 5,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.52x = 67,327,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,327,862.09/8,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.11

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