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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.73, 11,366.33 and 5,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.73, 11,366.33 and 5,727.93 is: 7,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.73 : 11,366.33 = 5,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.73/11,366.33 = 5,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.73x = 11,366.33 × 5,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.73x = 65,105,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,513.96/8,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.58

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