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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.12, 11,572.16 and 5,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.12, 11,572.16 and 5,735.04 is: 7,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.12 : 11,572.16 = 5,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.12/11,572.16 = 5,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.12x = 11,572.16 × 5,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.12x = 66,366,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,366,800.49/8,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.06

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