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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.24, 11,183.40 and 5,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.24, 11,183.40 and 5,753.52 is: 7,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.24 : 11,183.40 = 5,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.24/11,183.40 = 5,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.24x = 11,183.40 × 5,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.24x = 64,343,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,343,915.57/8,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.71

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