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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.72, 11,258.12 and 5,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.72, 11,258.12 and 5,645.84 is: 7,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.72 : 11,258.12 = 5,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.72/11,258.12 = 5,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.72x = 11,258.12 × 5,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.72x = 63,561,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,561,544.22/8,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.81

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