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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.84, 11,700.74 and 5,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.84, 11,700.74 and 5,960.10 is: 8,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.84 : 11,700.74 = 5,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.84/11,700.74 = 5,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.84x = 11,700.74 × 5,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.84x = 69,737,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,737,550.67/8,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.80

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