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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.44, 11,637.23 and 5,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.44, 11,637.23 and 5,076.35 is: 7,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.44 : 11,637.23 = 5,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.44/11,637.23 = 5,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.44x = 11,637.23 × 5,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.44x = 59,074,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,615.55/8,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.14

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