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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.19, 11,532.66 and 5,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.19, 11,532.66 and 5,703.98 is: 7,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.19 : 11,532.66 = 5,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.19/11,532.66 = 5,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.19x = 11,532.66 × 5,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.19x = 65,782,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,782,061.99/8,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.55

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