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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.96, 11,410.56 and 5,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.96, 11,410.56 and 5,469.60 is: 7,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.96 : 11,410.56 = 5,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.96/11,410.56 = 5,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.96x = 11,410.56 × 5,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.96x = 62,411,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,198.98/8,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.65

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