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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.07, 11,364.84 and 5,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.07, 11,364.84 and 5,685.39 is: 7,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.07 : 11,364.84 = 5,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.07/11,364.84 = 5,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.07x = 11,364.84 × 5,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.07x = 64,613,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,613,547.69/8,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.10

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