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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.53, 11,341.20 and 5,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.53, 11,341.20 and 5,845.57 is: 8,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.53 : 11,341.20 = 5,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.53/11,341.20 = 5,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.53x = 11,341.20 × 5,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.53x = 66,295,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,295,778.48/8,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.43

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