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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.19, 11,479.66 and 5,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.19, 11,479.66 and 5,485.07 is: 7,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.19 : 11,479.66 = 5,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.19/11,479.66 = 5,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.19x = 11,479.66 × 5,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.19x = 62,966,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,966,753.66/8,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.67

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