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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.12, 11,939.52 and 5,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.12, 11,939.52 and 5,508.16 is: 7,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.12 : 11,939.52 = 5,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.12/11,939.52 = 5,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.12x = 11,939.52 × 5,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.12x = 65,764,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,786.48/8,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.12

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