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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.32, 12,416.30 and 5,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.32, 12,416.30 and 5,673.80 is: 8,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.32 : 12,416.30 = 5,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.32/12,416.30 = 5,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.32x = 12,416.30 × 5,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.32x = 70,447,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,447,602.94/8,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.92

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