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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.75, 11,167.50 and 5,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.75, 11,167.50 and 5,997.52 is: 8,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.75 : 11,167.50 = 5,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.75/11,167.50 = 5,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.75x = 11,167.50 × 5,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.75x = 66,977,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,977,304.60/8,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.28

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