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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.14, 11,417.77 and 5,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.14, 11,417.77 and 5,625.86 is: 7,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.14 : 11,417.77 = 5,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.14/11,417.77 = 5,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.14x = 11,417.77 × 5,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.14x = 64,234,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,775.53/8,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.88

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