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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.60, 11,992.44 and 5,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.60, 11,992.44 and 5,333.80 is: 7,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.60 : 11,992.44 = 5,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.60/11,992.44 = 5,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.60x = 11,992.44 × 5,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.60x = 63,965,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,965,276.47/8,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.59

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