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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.50, 11,569.29 and 5,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.50, 11,569.29 and 5,577.14 is: 7,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.50 : 11,569.29 = 5,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.50/11,569.29 = 5,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.50x = 11,569.29 × 5,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.50x = 64,523,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,523,550.03/8,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.92

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