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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.04, 11,400.08 and 5,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.04, 11,400.08 and 5,574.16 is: 7,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.04 : 11,400.08 = 5,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.04/11,400.08 = 5,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.04x = 11,400.08 × 5,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.04x = 63,545,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,869.93/8,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.10

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