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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.26, 11,297.55 and 5,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.26, 11,297.55 and 5,393.62 is: 7,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.26 : 11,297.55 = 5,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.26/11,297.55 = 5,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.26x = 11,297.55 × 5,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.26x = 60,934,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,934,691.63/8,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.26

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