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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.73, 11,705.04 and 5,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.73, 11,705.04 and 5,292.27 is: 7,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.73 : 11,705.04 = 5,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.73/11,705.04 = 5,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.73x = 11,705.04 × 5,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.73x = 61,946,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,946,232.04/8,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.94

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