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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.23, 11,723.74 and 5,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.23, 11,723.74 and 5,305.91 is: 7,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.23 : 11,723.74 = 5,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.23/11,723.74 = 5,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.23x = 11,723.74 × 5,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.23x = 62,205,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,205,037.42/8,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.80

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