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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320, 11,476.92 and 5,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320, 11,476.92 and 5,484.48 is: 7,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320 : 11,476.92 = 5,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320/11,476.92 = 5,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320x = 11,476.92 × 5,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320x = 62,944,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944,938.20/8,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.50

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