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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.58, 11,679.44 and 5,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.58, 11,679.44 and 5,810.37 is: 8,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.58 : 11,679.44 = 5,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.58/11,679.44 = 5,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.58x = 11,679.44 × 5,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.58x = 67,861,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,861,838.74/8,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.32

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