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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.04, 11,519.34 and 5,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.04, 11,519.34 and 5,487.11 is: 8,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.04 : 11,519.34 = 5,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.04/11,519.34 = 5,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.04x = 11,519.34 × 5,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.04x = 63,207,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,207,885.71/7,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.80

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