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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.14, 11,433.27 and 5,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.14, 11,433.27 and 5,635.93 is: 7,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.14 : 11,433.27 = 5,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.14/11,433.27 = 5,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.14x = 11,433.27 × 5,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.14x = 64,437,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,437,109.39/8,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.93

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