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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.26, 11,727.97 and 5,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.26, 11,727.97 and 5,665.88 is: 7,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.26 : 11,727.97 = 5,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.26/11,727.97 = 5,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.26x = 11,727.97 × 5,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.26x = 66,449,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,270.66/8,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.40

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