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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.56, 11,425.64 and 5,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.56, 11,425.64 and 5,771.34 is: 7,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.56 : 11,425.64 = 5,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.56/11,425.64 = 5,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.56x = 11,425.64 × 5,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.56x = 65,941,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,941,224.30/8,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.89

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