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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.13, 11,657.30 and 5,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.13, 11,657.30 and 5,466.93 is: 7,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.13 : 11,657.30 = 5,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.13/11,657.30 = 5,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.13x = 11,657.30 × 5,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.13x = 63,729,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,729,584.80/8,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.85

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