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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.13, 11,457.00 and 5,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.13, 11,457.00 and 5,495.77 is: 7,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.13 : 11,457.00 = 5,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.13/11,457.00 = 5,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.13x = 11,457.00 × 5,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.13x = 62,964,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,952.13/8,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.60

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