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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.68, 11,493.87 and 5,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.68, 11,493.87 and 5,498.54 is: 7,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.68 : 11,493.87 = 5,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.68/11,493.87 = 5,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.68x = 11,493.87 × 5,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.68x = 63,199,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,503.95/8,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.18

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