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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.73, 11,423.70 and 5,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.73, 11,423.70 and 5,092.77 is: 7,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.73 : 11,423.70 = 5,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.73/11,423.70 = 5,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.73x = 11,423.70 × 5,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.73x = 58,178,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,178,276.65/8,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.14

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