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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.12, 11,410.61 and 5,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.12, 11,410.61 and 5,755.23 is: 7,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.12 : 11,410.61 = 5,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.12/11,410.61 = 5,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.12x = 11,410.61 × 5,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.12x = 65,670,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,656.21/8,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.84

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