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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.38, 11,350.71 and 5,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.38, 11,350.71 and 5,716.58 is: 7,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.38 : 11,350.71 = 5,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.38/11,350.71 = 5,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.38x = 11,350.71 × 5,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.38x = 64,887,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,241.77/8,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.95

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