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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.02, 11,913.71 and 5,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.02, 11,913.71 and 5,652.12 is: 7,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.02 : 11,913.71 = 5,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.02/11,913.71 = 5,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.02x = 11,913.71 × 5,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.02x = 67,337,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,718.57/8,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.80

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