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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.89, 11,483.01 and 5,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.89, 11,483.01 and 5,634.15 is: 7,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.89 : 11,483.01 = 5,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.89/11,483.01 = 5,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.89x = 11,483.01 × 5,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.89x = 64,697,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,000.79/8,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.45

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