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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.30, 11,666.91 and 5,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.30, 11,666.91 and 5,620.73 is: 7,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.30 : 11,666.91 = 5,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.30/11,666.91 = 5,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.30x = 11,666.91 × 5,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.30x = 65,576,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,576,492.71/8,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.51

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