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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.52, 11,705.86 and 5,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.52, 11,705.86 and 5,296.27 is: 7,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.52 : 11,705.86 = 5,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.52/11,705.86 = 5,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.52x = 11,705.86 × 5,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.52x = 61,997,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,997,395.14/8,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.98

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