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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.54, 13,292.33 and 5,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.54, 13,292.33 and 5,749.52 is: 8,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.54 : 13,292.33 = 5,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.54/13,292.33 = 5,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.54x = 13,292.33 × 5,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.54x = 76,424,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,424,421.97/8,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.45

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