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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.73, 11,667.75 and 5,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.73, 11,667.75 and 5,265.30 is: 7,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.73 : 11,667.75 = 5,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.73/11,667.75 = 5,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.73x = 11,667.75 × 5,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.73x = 61,434,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,434,228.08/8,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.69

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