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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.47, 11,935.44 and 5,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.47, 11,935.44 and 5,464.62 is: 7,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.47 : 11,935.44 = 5,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.47/11,935.44 = 5,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.47x = 11,935.44 × 5,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.47x = 65,222,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,222,644.13/8,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.04

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