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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.24, 8,995.26 and 5,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.24, 8,995.26 and 5,467.48 is: 7,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.24 : 8,995.26 = 5,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.24/8,995.26 = 5,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.24x = 8,995.26 × 5,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.24x = 49,181,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,181,404.14/6,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.35

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