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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.80, 11,732.58 and 5,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.80, 11,732.58 and 5,673.48 is: 7,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.80 : 11,732.58 = 5,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.80/11,732.58 = 5,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.80x = 11,732.58 × 5,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.80x = 66,564,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,564,557.98/8,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.70

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