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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.89, 11,467.49 and 5,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.89, 11,467.49 and 5,475.83 is: 7,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.89 : 11,467.49 = 5,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.89/11,467.49 = 5,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.89x = 11,467.49 × 5,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.89x = 62,794,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794,025.77/8,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.45

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