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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.54, 11,474.09 and 5,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.54, 11,474.09 and 5,485.32 is: 7,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.54 : 11,474.09 = 5,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.54/11,474.09 = 5,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.54x = 11,474.09 × 5,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.54x = 62,939,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,939,027.93/8,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.93

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