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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.80, 11,697.98 and 5,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.80, 11,697.98 and 5,642.85 is: 7,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.80 : 11,697.98 = 5,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.80/11,697.98 = 5,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.80x = 11,697.98 × 5,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.80x = 66,009,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,009,946.44/8,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.89

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