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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.80, 11,670.33 and 5,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.80, 11,670.33 and 5,937.52 is: 8,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.80 : 11,670.33 = 5,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.80/11,670.33 = 5,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.80x = 11,670.33 × 5,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.80x = 69,292,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,817.78/8,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.68

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