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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.42, 11,271.75 and 5,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.42, 11,271.75 and 5,658.74 is: 7,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.42 : 11,271.75 = 5,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.42/11,271.75 = 5,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.42x = 11,271.75 × 5,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.42x = 63,783,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,783,846.24/8,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.77

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