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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.80, 11,814.12 and 5,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.80, 11,814.12 and 5,915.36 is: 8,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.80 : 11,814.12 = 5,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.80/11,814.12 = 5,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.80x = 11,814.12 × 5,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.80x = 69,884,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,772.88/8,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.92

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