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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.94, 11,690.92 and 5,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.94, 11,690.92 and 5,818.73 is: 8,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.94 : 11,690.92 = 5,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.94/11,690.92 = 5,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.94x = 11,690.92 × 5,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.94x = 68,026,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,277.84/8,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.81

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