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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.01, 11,605.45 and 5,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.01, 11,605.45 and 5,757.45 is: 7,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.01 : 11,605.45 = 5,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.01/11,605.45 = 5,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.01x = 11,605.45 × 5,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.01x = 66,817,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817,798.10/8,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.09

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