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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.23, 13,191.45 and 5,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.23, 13,191.45 and 5,852.63 is: 8,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.23 : 13,191.45 = 5,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.23/13,191.45 = 5,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.23x = 13,191.45 × 5,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.23x = 77,204,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,204,676.01/8,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.08

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