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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.96, 11,535.52 and 5,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.96, 11,535.52 and 5,872.64 is: 8,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.96 : 11,535.52 = 5,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.96/11,535.52 = 5,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.96x = 11,535.52 × 5,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.96x = 67,743,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,743,956.17/8,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.41

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