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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.09, 11,427.23 and 5,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.09, 11,427.23 and 5,927.13 is: 8,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.09 : 11,427.23 = 5,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.09/11,427.23 = 5,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.09x = 11,427.23 × 5,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.09x = 67,730,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,692.57/8,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.06

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