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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.84, 11,402.52 and 5,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.84, 11,402.52 and 5,621.36 is: 7,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.84 : 11,402.52 = 5,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.84/11,402.52 = 5,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.84x = 11,402.52 × 5,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.84x = 64,097,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,097,669.83/8,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.03

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