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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.20, 11,465.34 and 5,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.20, 11,465.34 and 5,476.68 is: 7,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.20 : 11,465.34 = 5,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.20/11,465.34 = 5,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.20x = 11,465.34 × 5,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.20x = 62,791,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,998.27/8,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.56

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