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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.90, 11,727.99 and 8,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.90, 11,727.99 and 8,327.07 is: 11,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.90 : 11,727.99 = 8,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.90/11,727.99 = 8,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.90x = 11,727.99 × 8,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.90x = 97,659,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,659,793.69/8,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.17

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