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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.69, 11,513.96 and 5,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.69, 11,513.96 and 5,473.83 is: 7,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.69 : 11,513.96 = 5,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.69/11,513.96 = 5,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.69x = 11,513.96 × 5,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.69x = 63,025,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,025,459.67/8,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.57

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