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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.57, 11,659.77 and 7,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.57, 11,659.77 and 7,332.57 is: 10,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.57 : 11,659.77 = 7,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.57/11,659.77 = 7,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.57x = 11,659.77 × 7,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.57x = 85,496,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,496,079.71/8,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.61

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