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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.36, 11,207.32 and 5,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.36, 11,207.32 and 5,602.08 is: 7,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.36 : 11,207.32 = 5,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.36/11,207.32 = 5,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.36x = 11,207.32 × 5,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.36x = 62,784,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,784,303.23/8,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.91

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