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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.60, 11,537.69 and 5,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.60, 11,537.69 and 5,707.94 is: 7,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.60 : 11,537.69 = 5,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.60/11,537.69 = 5,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.60x = 11,537.69 × 5,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.60x = 65,856,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856,356.03/8,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.99

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