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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.11, 11,621.46 and 5,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.11, 11,621.46 and 5,880.46 is: 8,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.11 : 11,621.46 = 5,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.11/11,621.46 = 5,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.11x = 11,621.46 × 5,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.11x = 68,339,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,530.67/8,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.79

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