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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.77, 11,662.23 and 5,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.77, 11,662.23 and 5,622.51 is: 7,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.77 : 11,662.23 = 5,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.77/11,662.23 = 5,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.77x = 11,662.23 × 5,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.77x = 65,571,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,037.99/8,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.43

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