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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.36, 12,283.56 and 5,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.36, 12,283.56 and 5,853.36 is: 8,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.36 : 12,283.56 = 5,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.36/12,283.56 = 5,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.36x = 12,283.56 × 5,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.36x = 71,900,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,900,098.76/8,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.41

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