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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.02, 11,464.91 and 5,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.02, 11,464.91 and 5,473.94 is: 7,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.02 : 11,464.91 = 5,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.02/11,464.91 = 5,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.02x = 11,464.91 × 5,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.02x = 62,758,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,144.75/8,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.84

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