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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.32, 11,172.14 and 5,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.32, 11,172.14 and 5,973 is: 8,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.32 : 11,172.14 = 5,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.32/11,172.14 = 5,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.32x = 11,172.14 × 5,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.32x = 66,731,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,731,192.22/8,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.16

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