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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.30, 11,735.78 and 5,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.30, 11,735.78 and 5,673.45 is: 7,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.30 : 11,735.78 = 5,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.30/11,735.78 = 5,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.30x = 11,735.78 × 5,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.30x = 66,582,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,582,332.67/8,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.02

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