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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.72, 11,811.36 and 5,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.72, 11,811.36 and 5,905.44 is: 8,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.72 : 11,811.36 = 5,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.72/11,811.36 = 5,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.72x = 11,811.36 × 5,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.72x = 69,751,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,277.80/8,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.93

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