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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.51, 11,515.92 and 5,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.51, 11,515.92 and 5,793.05 is: 7,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.51 : 11,515.92 = 5,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.51/11,515.92 = 5,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.51x = 11,515.92 × 5,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.51x = 66,712,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,712,242.78/8,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.62

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