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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.44, 11,436.36 and 5,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.44, 11,436.36 and 5,933.52 is: 8,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.44 : 11,436.36 = 5,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.44/11,436.36 = 5,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.44x = 11,436.36 × 5,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.44x = 67,857,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,857,870.79/8,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.04

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