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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.02, 11,936.16 and 5,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.02, 11,936.16 and 5,664.13 is: 7,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.02 : 11,936.16 = 5,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.02/11,936.16 = 5,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.02x = 11,936.16 × 5,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.02x = 67,607,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,607,932.10/8,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.13

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