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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.70, 11,658.73 and 5,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.70, 11,658.73 and 5,307.30 is: 7,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.70 : 11,658.73 = 5,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.70/11,658.73 = 5,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.70x = 11,658.73 × 5,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.70x = 61,876,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,377.73/8,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.91

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