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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.92, 11,115.90 and 5,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.92, 11,115.90 and 5,972.04 is: 8,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.92 : 11,115.90 = 5,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.92/11,115.90 = 5,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.92x = 11,115.90 × 5,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.92x = 66,384,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,384,599.44/8,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.32

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