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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.95, 11,476.55 and 5,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.95, 11,476.55 and 5,482.83 is: 7,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.95 : 11,476.55 = 5,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.95/11,476.55 = 5,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.95x = 11,476.55 × 5,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.95x = 62,923,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,997.10/8,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.58

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