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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.67, 11,797.69 and 5,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.67, 11,797.69 and 5,362.48 is: 7,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.67 : 11,797.69 = 5,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.67/11,797.69 = 5,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.67x = 11,797.69 × 5,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.67x = 63,264,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,886.06/8,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.88

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