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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.85, 11,490.52 and 5,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.85, 11,490.52 and 5,634.19 is: 7,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.85 : 11,490.52 = 5,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.85/11,490.52 = 5,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.85x = 11,490.52 × 5,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.85x = 64,739,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739,772.88/8,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.89

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