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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.88, 13,452 and 5,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.88, 13,452 and 5,667.52 is: 8,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.88 : 13,452 = 5,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.88/13,452 = 5,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.88x = 13,452 × 5,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.88x = 76,239,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,239,479.04/8,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.64

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