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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.70, 11,661.84 and 5,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.70, 11,661.84 and 5,472.09 is: 7,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.70 : 11,661.84 = 5,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.70/11,661.84 = 5,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.70x = 11,661.84 × 5,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.70x = 63,814,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,638.05/8,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.72

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