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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.17, 11,720.55 and 5,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.17, 11,720.55 and 5,974.44 is: 8,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.17 : 11,720.55 = 5,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.17/11,720.55 = 5,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.17x = 11,720.55 × 5,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.17x = 70,023,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,722.74/8,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.63

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