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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.52, 11,914.50 and 5,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.52, 11,914.50 and 5,841.16 is: 8,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.52 : 11,914.50 = 5,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.52/11,914.50 = 5,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.52x = 11,914.50 × 5,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.52x = 69,594,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,500.82/8,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.43

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