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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.76, 11,651.12 and 5,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.76, 11,651.12 and 5,793.42 is: 7,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.76 : 11,651.12 = 5,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.76/11,651.12 = 5,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.76x = 11,651.12 × 5,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.76x = 67,499,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,802.66/8,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.42

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