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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.98, 11,670.27 and 5,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.98, 11,670.27 and 5,626.36 is: 7,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.98 : 11,670.27 = 5,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.98/11,670.27 = 5,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.98x = 11,670.27 × 5,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.98x = 65,661,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,661,140.32/8,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.89

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