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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.04, 11,696.76 and 5,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.04, 11,696.76 and 5,496.24 is: 7,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.04 : 11,696.76 = 5,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.04/11,696.76 = 5,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.04x = 11,696.76 × 5,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.04x = 64,288,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,200.18/8,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.80

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