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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.59, 11,645.57 and 5,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.59, 11,645.57 and 5,453.12 is: 7,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.59 : 11,645.57 = 5,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.59/11,645.57 = 5,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.59x = 11,645.57 × 5,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.59x = 63,504,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504,733.43/8,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.19

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