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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.54, 11,484.58 and 5,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.54, 11,484.58 and 5,497.91 is: 7,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.54 : 11,484.58 = 5,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.54/11,484.58 = 5,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.54x = 11,484.58 × 5,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.54x = 63,141,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,141,102.32/8,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.93

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