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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.04, 11,710.62 and 5,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.04, 11,710.62 and 5,833.77 is: 8,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.04 : 11,710.62 = 5,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.04/11,710.62 = 5,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.04x = 11,710.62 × 5,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.04x = 68,317,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,317,063.64/8,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.22

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