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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.92, 11,566.32 and 5,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.92, 11,566.32 and 5,873.32 is: 8,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.92 : 11,566.32 = 5,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.92/11,566.32 = 5,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.92x = 11,566.32 × 5,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.92x = 67,932,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,932,698.58/8,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.16

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