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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.73, 11,731.26 and 5,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.73, 11,731.26 and 5,311.27 is: 7,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.73 : 11,731.26 = 5,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.73/11,731.26 = 5,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.73x = 11,731.26 × 5,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.73x = 62,307,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,889.30/8,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.16

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