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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.01, 11,657.13 and 5,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.01, 11,657.13 and 5,466.80 is: 7,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.01 : 11,657.13 = 5,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.01/11,657.13 = 5,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.01x = 11,657.13 × 5,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.01x = 63,727,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,140.00/8,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.66

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