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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.48, 11,675.13 and 5,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.48, 11,675.13 and 5,629.86 is: 7,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.48 : 11,675.13 = 5,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.48/11,675.13 = 5,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.48x = 11,675.13 × 5,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.48x = 65,729,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,729,347.38/8,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.74

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