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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.79, 12,352.65 and 5,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.79, 12,352.65 and 5,772 is: 8,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.79 : 12,352.65 = 5,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.79/12,352.65 = 5,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.79x = 12,352.65 × 5,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.79x = 71,299,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,495.80/8,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.64

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