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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.84, 11,525.69 and 5,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.84, 11,525.69 and 5,700.11 is: 7,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.84 : 11,525.69 = 5,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.84/11,525.69 = 5,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.84x = 11,525.69 × 5,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.84x = 65,697,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,697,700.83/8,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.25

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