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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.65, 11,610.17 and 5,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.65, 11,610.17 and 5,734.70 is: 7,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.65 : 11,610.17 = 5,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.65/11,610.17 = 5,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.65x = 11,610.17 × 5,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.65x = 66,580,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,580,820.22/8,414.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.49

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