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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.34, 11,642.46 and 5,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.34, 11,642.46 and 5,450.87 is: 7,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.34 : 11,642.46 = 5,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.34/11,642.46 = 5,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.34x = 11,642.46 × 5,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.34x = 63,461,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,461,527.19/8,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.08

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