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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.06, 11,635.73 and 5,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.06, 11,635.73 and 5,075.96 is: 7,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.06 : 11,635.73 = 5,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.06/11,635.73 = 5,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.06x = 11,635.73 × 5,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.06x = 59,062,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,500.05/8,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.52

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