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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.32, 11,735.99 and 5,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.32, 11,735.99 and 5,677.81 is: 7,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.32 : 11,735.99 = 5,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.32/11,735.99 = 5,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.32x = 11,735.99 × 5,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.32x = 66,634,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,634,673.59/8,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.87

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