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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.30, 11,737.16 and 5,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.30, 11,737.16 and 5,674.45 is: 7,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.30 : 11,737.16 = 5,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.30/11,737.16 = 5,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.30x = 11,737.16 × 5,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.30x = 66,601,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,601,927.56/8,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.40

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