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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.75, 11,454.88 and 5,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.75, 11,454.88 and 5,466.68 is: 7,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.75 : 11,454.88 = 5,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.75/11,454.88 = 5,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.75x = 11,454.88 × 5,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.75x = 62,620,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,163.40/8,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.83

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