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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.52, 11,081.46 and 5,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.52, 11,081.46 and 5,676.68 is: 7,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.52 : 11,081.46 = 5,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.52/11,081.46 = 5,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.52x = 11,081.46 × 5,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.52x = 62,905,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,905,902.35/8,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.40

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