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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.18, 11,493.42 and 5,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.18, 11,493.42 and 5,814.56 is: 8,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.18 : 11,493.42 = 5,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.18/11,493.42 = 5,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.18x = 11,493.42 × 5,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.18x = 66,829,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,180.20/8,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.43

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