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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.04, 11,398.70 and 5,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.04, 11,398.70 and 5,573.16 is: 7,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.04 : 11,398.70 = 5,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.04/11,398.70 = 5,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.04x = 11,398.70 × 5,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.04x = 63,526,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,778.89/8,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.72

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