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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.40, 11,882.52 and 5,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.40, 11,882.52 and 5,072.40 is: 7,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.40 : 11,882.52 = 5,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.40/11,882.52 = 5,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.40x = 11,882.52 × 5,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.40x = 60,272,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,894.45/8,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.82

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