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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.85, 11,274.73 and 5,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.85, 11,274.73 and 5,786.78 is: 7,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.85 : 11,274.73 = 5,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.85/11,274.73 = 5,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.85x = 11,274.73 × 5,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.85x = 65,244,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,311.23/8,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.22

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