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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.48, 11,533.20 and 5,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.48, 11,533.20 and 5,872.16 is: 8,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.48 : 11,533.20 = 5,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.48/11,533.20 = 5,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.48x = 11,533.20 × 5,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.48x = 67,724,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,724,795.71/8,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.59

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