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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.60, 11,451.68 and 5,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.60, 11,451.68 and 5,466.04 is: 7,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.60 : 11,451.68 = 5,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.60/11,451.68 = 5,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.60x = 11,451.68 × 5,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.60x = 62,595,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,340.95/8,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.70

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