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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.62, 11,668.05 and 5,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.62, 11,668.05 and 5,468.58 is: 7,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.62 : 11,668.05 = 5,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.62/11,668.05 = 5,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.62x = 11,668.05 × 5,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.62x = 63,807,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,664.87/8,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.86

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