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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.06, 11,357.37 and 5,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.06, 11,357.37 and 5,713.50 is: 7,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.06 : 11,357.37 = 5,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.06/11,357.37 = 5,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.06x = 11,357.37 × 5,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.06x = 64,890,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,890,333.50/8,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.64

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