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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.64, 11,434.20 and 5,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.64, 11,434.20 and 5,455.16 is: 7,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.64 : 11,434.20 = 5,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.64/11,434.20 = 5,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.64x = 11,434.20 × 5,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.64x = 62,375,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,390.47/8,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.22

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