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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.79, 11,546.04 and 5,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.79, 11,546.04 and 5,853.74 is: 8,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.79 : 11,546.04 = 5,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.79/11,546.04 = 5,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.79x = 11,546.04 × 5,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.79x = 67,587,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,480.41/8,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.14

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