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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.33, 11,297.85 and 5,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.33, 11,297.85 and 5,536.12 is: 7,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.33 : 11,297.85 = 5,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.33/11,297.85 = 5,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.33x = 11,297.85 × 5,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.33x = 62,546,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,253.34/8,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.80

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