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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.87, 12,159.91 and 5,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.87, 12,159.91 and 5,450.73 is: 7,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.87 : 12,159.91 = 5,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.87/12,159.91 = 5,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.87x = 12,159.91 × 5,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.87x = 66,280,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,386.23/8,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.42

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