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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.44, 11,932.40 and 5,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.44, 11,932.40 and 5,776.11 is: 7,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.44 : 11,932.40 = 5,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.44/11,932.40 = 5,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.44x = 11,932.40 × 5,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.44x = 68,922,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,922,869.40/8,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.71

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