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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.52, 11,675.98 and 5,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.52, 11,675.98 and 5,104.47 is: 7,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.52 : 11,675.98 = 5,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.52/11,675.98 = 5,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.52x = 11,675.98 × 5,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.52x = 59,599,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,599,674.12/8,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.95

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