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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.32, 11,209.16 and 5,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.32, 11,209.16 and 5,608.84 is: 7,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.32 : 11,209.16 = 5,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.32/11,209.16 = 5,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.32x = 11,209.16 × 5,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.32x = 62,870,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,870,384.97/8,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.68

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