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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.55, 11,539.08 and 5,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.55, 11,539.08 and 5,706.99 is: 7,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.55 : 11,539.08 = 5,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.55/11,539.08 = 5,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.55x = 11,539.08 × 5,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.55x = 65,853,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,414.17/8,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.68

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