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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.72, 11,091.32 and 5,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.72, 11,091.32 and 5,921.91 is: 8,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.72 : 11,091.32 = 5,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.72/11,091.32 = 5,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.72x = 11,091.32 × 5,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.72x = 65,681,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,681,798.82/8,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.71

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