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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.72, 11,575.82 and 5,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.72, 11,575.82 and 5,880.38 is: 8,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.72 : 11,575.82 = 5,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.72/11,575.82 = 5,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.72x = 11,575.82 × 5,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.72x = 68,070,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,070,177.23/8,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.97

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