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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.10, 11,233.77 and 5,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.10, 11,233.77 and 5,787.62 is: 7,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.10 : 11,233.77 = 5,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.10/11,233.77 = 5,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.10x = 11,233.77 × 5,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.10x = 65,016,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,016,791.93/8,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.47

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