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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.02, 11,140.15 and 5,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.02, 11,140.15 and 5,832 is: 8,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.02 : 11,140.15 = 5,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.02/11,140.15 = 5,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.02x = 11,140.15 × 5,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.02x = 64,969,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,969,354.80/8,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.72

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