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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.64, 11,576.22 and 5,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.64, 11,576.22 and 5,733.08 is: 7,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.64 : 11,576.22 = 5,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.64/11,576.22 = 5,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.64x = 11,576.22 × 5,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.64x = 66,367,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,395.36/8,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.47

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