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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.30, 11,836.80 and 5,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.30, 11,836.80 and 5,220.26 is: 7,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.30 : 11,836.80 = 5,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.30/11,836.80 = 5,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.30x = 11,836.80 × 5,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.30x = 61,791,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,791,173.57/8,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.04

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