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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.83, 11,707.07 and 5,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.83, 11,707.07 and 5,459.00 is: 7,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.83 : 11,707.07 = 5,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.83/11,707.07 = 5,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.83x = 11,707.07 × 5,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.83x = 63,908,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,809.30/8,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.79

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