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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.19, 11,363.06 and 5,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.19, 11,363.06 and 5,717.63 is: 7,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.19 : 11,363.06 = 5,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.19/11,363.06 = 5,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.19x = 11,363.06 × 5,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.19x = 64,969,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,969,730.23/8,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.33

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