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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.84, 11,387.34 and 5,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.84, 11,387.34 and 5,610.36 is: 7,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.84 : 11,387.34 = 5,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.84/11,387.34 = 5,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.84x = 11,387.34 × 5,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.84x = 63,887,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,076.84/8,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.85

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