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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.04, 11,387.88 and 5,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.04, 11,387.88 and 5,600.08 is: 7,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.04 : 11,387.88 = 5,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.04/11,387.88 = 5,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.04x = 11,387.88 × 5,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.04x = 63,773,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,773,039.03/8,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.47

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