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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.28, 11,276.58 and 5,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.28, 11,276.58 and 5,029.48 is: 6,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.28 : 11,276.58 = 5,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.28/11,276.58 = 5,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.28x = 11,276.58 × 5,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.28x = 56,715,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,333.58/8,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.96

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