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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.10, 11,694.30 and 5,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.10, 11,694.30 and 5,957.64 is: 8,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.10 : 11,694.30 = 5,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.10/11,694.30 = 5,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.10x = 11,694.30 × 5,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.10x = 69,670,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,670,429.45/8,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.85

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