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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.48, 11,414.82 and 5,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.48, 11,414.82 and 5,475.88 is: 7,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.48 : 11,414.82 = 5,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.48/11,414.82 = 5,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.48x = 11,414.82 × 5,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.48x = 62,506,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506,184.54/8,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.66

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