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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.32, 11,405.60 and 5,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.32, 11,405.60 and 5,117.76 is: 7,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.32 : 11,405.60 = 5,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.32/11,405.60 = 5,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.32x = 11,405.60 × 5,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.32x = 58,371,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,123.46/8,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.88

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