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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.48, 11,495.76 and 5,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.48, 11,495.76 and 5,534 is: 7,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.48 : 11,495.76 = 5,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.48/11,495.76 = 5,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.48x = 11,495.76 × 5,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.48x = 63,617,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,535.84/8,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.72

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