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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.95, 11,684.58 and 5,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.95, 11,684.58 and 5,950.23 is: 8,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.95 : 11,684.58 = 5,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.95/11,684.58 = 5,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.95x = 11,684.58 × 5,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.95x = 69,525,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,525,938.45/8,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.74

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