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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.04, 11,527.92 and 5,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.04, 11,527.92 and 5,703.12 is: 7,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.04 : 11,527.92 = 5,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.04/11,527.92 = 5,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.04x = 11,527.92 × 5,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.04x = 65,745,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745,111.11/8,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.03

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