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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.30, 11,702.90 and 5,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.30, 11,702.90 and 5,651.98 is: 7,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.30 : 11,702.90 = 5,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.30/11,702.90 = 5,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.30x = 11,702.90 × 5,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.30x = 66,144,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,144,556.74/8,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.03

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