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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.60, 11,447.52 and 5,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.60, 11,447.52 and 5,463.04 is: 7,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.60 : 11,447.52 = 5,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.60/11,447.52 = 5,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.60x = 11,447.52 × 5,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.60x = 62,538,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,259.66/8,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.54

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