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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.16, 11,136.47 and 5,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.16, 11,136.47 and 5,952.71 is: 8,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.16 : 11,136.47 = 5,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.16/11,136.47 = 5,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.16x = 11,136.47 × 5,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.16x = 66,292,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,090.89/8,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.44

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