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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.24, 11,517.95 and 5,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.24, 11,517.95 and 5,694.50 is: 7,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.24 : 11,517.95 = 5,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.24/11,517.95 = 5,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.24x = 11,517.95 × 5,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.24x = 65,588,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,588,977.27/8,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.51

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