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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.96, 11,429.89 and 5,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.96, 11,429.89 and 5,600.18 is: 7,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.96 : 11,429.89 = 5,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.96/11,429.89 = 5,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.96x = 11,429.89 × 5,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.96x = 64,009,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,009,455.95/8,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.92

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