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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.02, 11,688.62 and 5,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.02, 11,688.62 and 5,965.46 is: 8,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.02 : 11,688.62 = 5,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.02/11,688.62 = 5,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.02x = 11,688.62 × 5,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.02x = 69,727,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,727,995.07/8,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.47

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