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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.32, 11,668.60 and 5,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.32, 11,668.60 and 5,475.12 is: 7,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.32 : 11,668.60 = 5,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.32/11,668.60 = 5,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.32x = 11,668.60 × 5,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.32x = 63,886,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,985.23/8,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.15

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