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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.08, 11,772 and 5,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.08, 11,772 and 5,128.16 is: 7,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.08 : 11,772 = 5,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.08/11,772 = 5,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.08x = 11,772 × 5,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.08x = 60,368,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,368,699.52/8,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.16

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