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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.36, 11,616.29 and 5,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.36, 11,616.29 and 5,876.72 is: 8,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.36 : 11,616.29 = 5,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.36/11,616.29 = 5,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.36x = 11,616.29 × 5,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.36x = 68,265,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,683.77/8,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.64

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