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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.88, 11,350.20 and 5,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.88, 11,350.20 and 5,712.08 is: 7,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.88 : 11,350.20 = 5,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.88/11,350.20 = 5,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.88x = 11,350.20 × 5,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.88x = 64,833,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,833,250.42/8,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.87

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