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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.51, 12,353.00 and 5,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.51, 12,353.00 and 5,595.87 is: 7,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.51 : 12,353.00 = 5,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.51/12,353.00 = 5,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.51x = 12,353.00 × 5,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.51x = 69,125,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,125,754.13/8,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.38

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