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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.55, 11,543.22 and 5,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.55, 11,543.22 and 5,709.99 is: 7,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.55 : 11,543.22 = 5,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.55/11,543.22 = 5,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.55x = 11,543.22 × 5,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.55x = 65,911,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,911,670.77/8,363.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.82

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