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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.80, 11,260.33 and 5,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.80, 11,260.33 and 5,774.68 is: 7,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.80 : 11,260.33 = 5,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.80/11,260.33 = 5,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.80x = 11,260.33 × 5,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.80x = 65,024,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024,802.44/8,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.07

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