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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.44, 11,293.98 and 5,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.44, 11,293.98 and 5,672.87 is: 7,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.44 : 11,293.98 = 5,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.44/11,293.98 = 5,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.44x = 11,293.98 × 5,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.44x = 64,069,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,069,288.59/8,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.67

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