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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.47, 11,484.49 and 5,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.47, 11,484.49 and 5,497.84 is: 7,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.47 : 11,484.49 = 5,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.47/11,484.49 = 5,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.47x = 11,484.49 × 5,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.47x = 63,139,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,139,888.50/8,335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.84

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