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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.95, 11,949.06 and 5,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.95, 11,949.06 and 5,473.96 is: 7,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.95 : 11,949.06 = 5,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.95/11,949.06 = 5,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.95x = 11,949.06 × 5,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.95x = 65,408,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,667.13/8,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.88

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