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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.90, 11,727.61 and 5,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.90, 11,727.61 and 5,662.24 is: 7,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.90 : 11,727.61 = 5,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.90/11,727.61 = 5,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.90x = 11,727.61 × 5,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.90x = 66,404,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,404,518.63/8,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.07

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