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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.80, 11,469.24 and 5,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.80, 11,469.24 and 5,666.76 is: 7,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.80 : 11,469.24 = 5,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.80/11,469.24 = 5,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.80x = 11,469.24 × 5,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.80x = 64,993,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,993,430.46/8,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.78

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