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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.20, 11,293.44 and 5,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.20, 11,293.44 and 5,698.56 is: 7,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.20 : 11,293.44 = 5,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.20/11,293.44 = 5,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.20x = 11,293.44 × 5,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.20x = 64,356,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,356,345.45/8,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.29

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