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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.56, 11,676.15 and 5,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.56, 11,676.15 and 5,806.35 is: 8,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.56 : 11,676.15 = 5,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.56/11,676.15 = 5,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.56x = 11,676.15 × 5,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.56x = 67,795,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,795,813.55/8,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.32

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