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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.96, 11,670.53 and 5,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.96, 11,670.53 and 5,626.05 is: 7,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.96 : 11,670.53 = 5,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.96/11,670.53 = 5,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.96x = 11,670.53 × 5,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.96x = 65,658,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,658,985.31/8,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.65

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