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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.82, 11,934.50 and 5,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.82, 11,934.50 and 5,964.90 is: 8,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.82 : 11,934.50 = 5,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.82/11,934.50 = 5,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.82x = 11,934.50 × 5,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.82x = 71,188,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,188,099.05/8,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.16

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