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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.24, 11,209.62 and 5,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.24, 11,209.62 and 5,772.52 is: 7,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.24 : 11,209.62 = 5,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.24/11,209.62 = 5,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.24x = 11,209.62 × 5,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.24x = 64,707,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,755.64/8,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.92

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