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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.51, 12,192.75 and 5,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.51, 12,192.75 and 5,693.52 is: 7,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.51 : 12,192.75 = 5,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.51/12,192.75 = 5,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.51x = 12,192.75 × 5,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.51x = 69,419,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,665.98/8,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.89

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