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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.10, 11,704.08 and 5,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.10, 11,704.08 and 5,295.24 is: 7,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.10 : 11,704.08 = 5,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.10/11,704.08 = 5,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.10x = 11,704.08 × 5,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.10x = 61,975,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,912.58/8,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.98

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