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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.14, 11,497.43 and 5,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.14, 11,497.43 and 5,651.54 is: 7,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.14 : 11,497.43 = 5,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.14/11,497.43 = 5,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.14x = 11,497.43 × 5,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.14x = 64,978,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,978,185.54/8,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.08

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