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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.74, 11,287.35 and 5,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.74, 11,287.35 and 5,935.28 is: 8,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.74 : 11,287.35 = 5,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.74/11,287.35 = 5,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.74x = 11,287.35 × 5,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.74x = 66,993,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,993,526.27/8,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.19

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