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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.82, 11,932.37 and 5,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.82, 11,932.37 and 5,289.18 is: 7,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.82 : 11,932.37 = 5,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.82/11,932.37 = 5,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.82x = 11,932.37 × 5,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.82x = 63,112,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,112,452.76/8,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.76

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