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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.07, 11,477.99 and 5,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.07, 11,477.99 and 5,637.44 is: 7,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.07 : 11,477.99 = 5,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.07/11,477.99 = 5,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.07x = 11,477.99 × 5,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.07x = 64,706,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,706,479.95/8,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.62

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