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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.27, 11,733.48 and 5,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.27, 11,733.48 and 5,669.89 is: 7,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.27 : 11,733.48 = 5,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.27/11,733.48 = 5,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.27x = 11,733.48 × 5,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.27x = 66,527,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,527,511.58/8,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.92

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