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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.44, 11,295.35 and 5,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.44, 11,295.35 and 5,673.87 is: 7,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.44 : 11,295.35 = 5,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.44/11,295.35 = 5,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.44x = 11,295.35 × 5,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.44x = 64,088,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,088,347.50/8,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.05

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