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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.83, 11,973.15 and 5,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.83, 11,973.15 and 5,487.93 is: 7,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.83 : 11,973.15 = 5,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.83/11,973.15 = 5,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.83x = 11,973.15 × 5,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.83x = 65,707,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,809.08/8,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.54

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