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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.84, 11,383.20 and 5,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.84, 11,383.20 and 5,607.36 is: 7,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.84 : 11,383.20 = 5,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.84/11,383.20 = 5,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.84x = 11,383.20 × 5,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.84x = 63,829,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,829,700.35/8,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.72

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