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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.02, 11,935.55 and 5,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.02, 11,935.55 and 5,293.76 is: 7,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.02 : 11,935.55 = 5,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.02/11,935.55 = 5,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.02x = 11,935.55 × 5,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.02x = 63,183,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,183,890.72/8,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.79

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