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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.32, 11,246.34 and 5,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.32, 11,246.34 and 5,634.92 is: 7,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.32 : 11,246.34 = 5,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.32/11,246.34 = 5,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.32x = 11,246.34 × 5,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.32x = 63,372,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,372,226.19/8,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.76

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