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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.72, 11,107.64 and 5,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.72, 11,107.64 and 5,817.88 is: 8,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.72 : 11,107.64 = 5,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.72/11,107.64 = 5,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.72x = 11,107.64 × 5,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.72x = 64,622,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,622,916.60/8,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.98

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