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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.28, 11,264.76 and 5,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.28, 11,264.76 and 5,933.82 is: 8,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.28 : 11,264.76 = 5,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.28/11,264.76 = 5,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.28x = 11,264.76 × 5,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.28x = 66,843,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,843,058.18/8,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.24

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