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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.42, 11,972.42 and 5,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.42, 11,972.42 and 5,692.32 is: 7,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.42 : 11,972.42 = 5,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.42/11,972.42 = 5,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.42x = 11,972.42 × 5,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.42x = 68,150,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,150,845.81/8,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.25

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