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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.50, 11,362.32 and 5,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.50, 11,362.32 and 5,584.74 is: 7,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.50 : 11,362.32 = 5,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.50/11,362.32 = 5,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.50x = 11,362.32 × 5,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.50x = 63,455,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,603.00/8,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.20

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