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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.79, 11,518.97 and 5,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.79, 11,518.97 and 5,486.85 is: 8,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.79 : 11,518.97 = 5,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.79/11,518.97 = 5,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.79x = 11,518.97 × 5,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.79x = 63,202,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,202,833.11/7,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.41

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