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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.68, 11,418.36 and 5,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.68, 11,418.36 and 5,593.52 is: 7,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.68 : 11,418.36 = 5,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.68/11,418.36 = 5,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.68x = 11,418.36 × 5,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.68x = 63,868,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,868,825.03/8,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.79

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