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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.92, 11,556.27 and 5,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.92, 11,556.27 and 5,723.87 is: 7,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.92 : 11,556.27 = 5,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.92/11,556.27 = 5,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.92x = 11,556.27 × 5,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.92x = 66,146,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146,529.38/8,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.83

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