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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.22, 11,667.07 and 5,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.22, 11,667.07 and 5,474.01 is: 7,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.22 : 11,667.07 = 5,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.22/11,667.07 = 5,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.22x = 11,667.07 × 5,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.22x = 63,865,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,865,708.44/8,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.62

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