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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.72, 11,482.40 and 5,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.72, 11,482.40 and 5,635.02 is: 7,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.72 : 11,482.40 = 5,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.72/11,482.40 = 5,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.72x = 11,482.40 × 5,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.72x = 64,703,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703,553.65/8,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.39

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