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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.98, 11,553.60 and 5,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.98, 11,553.60 and 5,853.21 is: 8,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.98 : 11,553.60 = 5,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.98/11,553.60 = 5,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.98x = 11,553.60 × 5,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.98x = 67,625,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,647.06/8,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.51

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