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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.92, 11,643.47 and 5,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.92, 11,643.47 and 5,077.56 is: 7,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.92 : 11,643.47 = 5,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.92/11,643.47 = 5,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.92x = 11,643.47 × 5,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.92x = 59,120,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,392.15/8,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.84

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