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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.63, 11,657.99 and 5,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.63, 11,657.99 and 5,467.43 is: 7,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.63 : 11,657.99 = 5,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.63/11,657.99 = 5,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.63x = 11,657.99 × 5,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.63x = 63,739,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,185.98/8,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.54

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