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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.01, 11,363.00 and 5,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.01, 11,363.00 and 5,846.97 is: 8,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.01 : 11,363.00 = 5,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.01/11,363.00 = 5,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.01x = 11,363.00 × 5,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.01x = 66,439,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,090.88/8,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.92

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