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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.62, 11,681.73 and 5,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.62, 11,681.73 and 5,322.66 is: 7,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.62 : 11,681.73 = 5,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.62/11,681.73 = 5,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.62x = 11,681.73 × 5,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.62x = 62,177,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,177,877.00/8,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.02

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