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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.53, 11,338.44 and 5,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.53, 11,338.44 and 5,843.57 is: 8,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.53 : 11,338.44 = 5,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.53/11,338.44 = 5,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.53x = 11,338.44 × 5,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.53x = 66,256,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,256,967.83/8,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.67

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