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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.84, 11,536.74 and 5,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.84, 11,536.74 and 5,709.16 is: 7,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.84 : 11,536.74 = 5,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.84/11,536.74 = 5,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.84x = 11,536.74 × 5,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.84x = 65,865,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,094.54/8,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.58

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