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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.30, 11,668.27 and 5,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.30, 11,668.27 and 5,936.02 is: 8,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.30 : 11,668.27 = 5,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.30/11,668.27 = 5,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.30x = 11,668.27 × 5,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.30x = 69,263,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,263,084.09/8,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.61

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