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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.72, 11,358.24 and 5,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.72, 11,358.24 and 5,857.76 is: 8,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.72 : 11,358.24 = 5,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.72/11,358.24 = 5,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.72x = 11,358.24 × 5,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.72x = 66,533,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,843.94/8,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.42

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