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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.28, 11,673.72 and 5,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.28, 11,673.72 and 5,808.40 is: 8,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.28 : 11,673.72 = 5,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.28/11,673.72 = 5,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.28x = 11,673.72 × 5,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.28x = 67,805,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,635.25/8,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.43

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