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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.52, 12,159.66 and 5,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.52, 12,159.66 and 5,452.92 is: 7,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.52 : 12,159.66 = 5,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.52/12,159.66 = 5,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.52x = 12,159.66 × 5,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.52x = 66,305,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,653.21/8,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.74

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