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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.07, 11,659.97 and 5,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.07, 11,659.97 and 5,468.87 is: 7,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.07 : 11,659.97 = 5,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.07/11,659.97 = 5,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.07x = 11,659.97 × 5,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.07x = 63,766,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,766,902.96/8,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.54

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