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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.04, 11,406.48 and 5,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.04, 11,406.48 and 5,436.92 is: 7,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.04 : 11,406.48 = 5,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.04/11,406.48 = 5,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.04x = 11,406.48 × 5,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.04x = 62,016,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,016,119.24/8,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.80

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