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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.23, 11,743.72 and 5,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.23, 11,743.72 and 5,829.74 is: 8,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.23 : 11,743.72 = 5,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.23/11,743.72 = 5,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.23x = 11,743.72 × 5,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.23x = 68,462,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,834.23/8,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.16

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