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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.30, 11,669.64 and 5,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.30, 11,669.64 and 5,937.02 is: 8,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.30 : 11,669.64 = 5,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.30/11,669.64 = 5,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.30x = 11,669.64 × 5,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.30x = 69,282,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,282,886.07/8,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.99

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