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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.04, 11,422.20 and 5,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.04, 11,422.20 and 5,487.76 is: 7,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.04 : 11,422.20 = 5,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.04/11,422.20 = 5,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.04x = 11,422.20 × 5,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.04x = 62,682,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,682,292.27/8,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.03

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