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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.07, 11,483.55 and 5,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.07, 11,483.55 and 5,669.37 is: 7,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.07 : 11,483.55 = 5,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.07/11,483.55 = 5,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.07x = 11,483.55 × 5,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.07x = 65,104,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,104,493.86/8,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.87

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