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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.04, 11,383.04 and 5,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.04, 11,383.04 and 5,598.88 is: 7,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.04 : 11,383.04 = 5,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.04/11,383.04 = 5,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.04x = 11,383.04 × 5,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.04x = 63,732,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,275.00/8,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.90

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