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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.07, 11,476.61 and 5,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.07, 11,476.61 and 5,636.44 is: 7,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.07 : 11,476.61 = 5,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.07/11,476.61 = 5,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.07x = 11,476.61 × 5,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.07x = 64,687,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687,223.67/8,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.24

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