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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.44, 11,680.83 and 5,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.44, 11,680.83 and 5,277.25 is: 7,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.44 : 11,680.83 = 5,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.44/11,680.83 = 5,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.44x = 11,680.83 × 5,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.44x = 61,642,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,642,660.12/8,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.40

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