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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.24, 11,553.84 and 5,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.24, 11,553.84 and 5,658.75 is: 7,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.24 : 11,553.84 = 5,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.24/11,553.84 = 5,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.24x = 11,553.84 × 5,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.24x = 65,380,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,380,292.10/8,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.58

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