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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.98, 11,494.17 and 7,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.98, 11,494.17 and 7,827.57 is: 10,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.98 : 11,494.17 = 7,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.98/11,494.17 = 7,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.98x = 11,494.17 × 7,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.98x = 89,971,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,971,420.27/8,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.14

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