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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.31, 11,416.31 and 5,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.31, 11,416.31 and 5,753.88 is: 7,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.31 : 11,416.31 = 5,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.31/11,416.31 = 5,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.31x = 11,416.31 × 5,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.31x = 65,688,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,688,049.01/8,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.63

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