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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.77, 11,661.26 and 5,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.77, 11,661.26 and 5,094.45 is: 7,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.77 : 11,661.26 = 5,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.77/11,661.26 = 5,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.77x = 11,661.26 × 5,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.77x = 59,407,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407,680.53/8,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.36

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