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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.56, 11,683.55 and 5,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.56, 11,683.55 and 5,321.93 is: 7,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.56 : 11,683.55 = 5,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.56/11,683.55 = 5,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.56x = 11,683.55 × 5,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.56x = 62,178,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,178,950.22/8,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.20

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