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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.44, 11,170.92 and 5,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.44, 11,170.92 and 5,972.13 is: 8,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.44 : 11,170.92 = 5,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.44/11,170.92 = 5,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.44x = 11,170.92 × 5,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.44x = 66,714,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,714,186.46/8,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.96

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