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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.47, 11,798.47 and 5,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.47, 11,798.47 and 5,362.90 is: 7,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.47 : 11,798.47 = 5,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.47/11,798.47 = 5,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.47x = 11,798.47 × 5,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.47x = 63,273,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,976.98/8,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.93

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