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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.29, 11,460.49 and 5,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.29, 11,460.49 and 5,473.58 is: 7,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.29 : 11,460.49 = 5,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.29/11,460.49 = 5,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.29x = 11,460.49 × 5,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.29x = 62,729,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,729,837.87/8,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.64

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