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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.23, 11,730.57 and 5,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.23, 11,730.57 and 5,310.77 is: 7,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.23 : 11,730.57 = 5,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.23/11,730.57 = 5,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.23x = 11,730.57 × 5,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.23x = 62,298,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,298,359.24/8,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.47

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