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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.72, 11,744.39 and 5,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.72, 11,744.39 and 5,830.23 is: 8,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.72 : 11,744.39 = 5,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.72/11,744.39 = 5,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.72x = 11,744.39 × 5,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.72x = 68,472,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,472.94/8,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.83

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