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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.35, 11,398.85 and 5,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.35, 11,398.85 and 5,596.15 is: 7,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.35 : 11,398.85 = 5,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.35/11,398.85 = 5,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.35x = 11,398.85 × 5,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.35x = 63,789,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,789,643.99/8,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.94

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