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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.57, 11,302.80 and 5,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.57, 11,302.80 and 5,955.44 is: 8,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.57 : 11,302.80 = 5,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.57/11,302.80 = 5,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.57x = 11,302.80 × 5,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.57x = 67,313,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,313,147.23/8,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.40

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