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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.52, 11,934.48 and 5,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.52, 11,934.48 and 5,292.57 is: 7,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.52 : 11,934.48 = 5,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.52/11,934.48 = 5,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.52x = 11,934.48 × 5,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.52x = 63,164,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164,060.89/8,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.30

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