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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.53, 11,339.82 and 5,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.53, 11,339.82 and 5,844.57 is: 8,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.53 : 11,339.82 = 5,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.53/11,339.82 = 5,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.53x = 11,339.82 × 5,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.53x = 66,276,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,276,371.78/8,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.05

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