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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.82, 11,441.75 and 5,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.82, 11,441.75 and 5,604.17 is: 7,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.82 : 11,441.75 = 5,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.82/11,441.75 = 5,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.82x = 11,441.75 × 5,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.82x = 64,121,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,121,426.87/8,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.23

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