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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.26, 11,934.58 and 5,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.26, 11,934.58 and 5,459.92 is: 7,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.26 : 11,934.58 = 5,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.26/11,934.58 = 5,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.26x = 11,934.58 × 5,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.26x = 65,161,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,161,853.30/8,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.19

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