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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.36, 11,172.42 and 5,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.36, 11,172.42 and 5,443.72 is: 7,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.36 : 11,172.42 = 5,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.36/11,172.42 = 5,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.36x = 11,172.42 × 5,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.36x = 60,819,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,819,526.20/8,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.67

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