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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.34, 11,473.17 and 5,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.34, 11,473.17 and 5,963.38 is: 8,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.34 : 11,473.17 = 5,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.34/11,473.17 = 5,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.34x = 11,473.17 × 5,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.34x = 68,418,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,418,872.51/8,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.15

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