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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.26, 11,484.52 and 5,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.26, 11,484.52 and 5,813.79 is: 8,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.26 : 11,484.52 = 5,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.26/11,484.52 = 5,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.26x = 11,484.52 × 5,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.26x = 66,768,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,768,587.53/8,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.42

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