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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.13, 11,403.17 and 5,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.13, 11,403.17 and 5,607.92 is: 7,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.13 : 11,403.17 = 5,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.13/11,403.17 = 5,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.13x = 11,403.17 × 5,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.13x = 63,948,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,065.11/8,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.09

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