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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.92, 11,992.32 and 5,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.92, 11,992.32 and 5,153.92 is: 7,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.92 : 11,992.32 = 5,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.92/11,992.32 = 5,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.92x = 11,992.32 × 5,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.92x = 61,807,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,807,457.89/8,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.55

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