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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.69, 11,460.36 and 5,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.69, 11,460.36 and 5,476.17 is: 7,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.69 : 11,460.36 = 5,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.69/11,460.36 = 5,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.69x = 11,460.36 × 5,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.69x = 62,758,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,879.62/8,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.04

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