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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.20, 11,561.40 and 5,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.20, 11,561.40 and 5,722.56 is: 7,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.20 : 11,561.40 = 5,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.20/11,561.40 = 5,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.20x = 11,561.40 × 5,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.20x = 66,160,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,160,805.18/8,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.72

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