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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.44, 11,913.69 and 5,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.44, 11,913.69 and 5,277.22 is: 7,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.44 : 11,913.69 = 5,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.44/11,913.69 = 5,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.44x = 11,913.69 × 5,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.44x = 62,871,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,163.14/8,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.13

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