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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.04, 11,232.30 and 5,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.04, 11,232.30 and 5,719.60 is: 7,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.04 : 11,232.30 = 5,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.04/11,232.30 = 5,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.04x = 11,232.30 × 5,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.04x = 64,244,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,244,263.08/8,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.44

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