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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.63, 11,655.23 and 5,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.63, 11,655.23 and 5,465.42 is: 7,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.63 : 11,655.23 = 5,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.63/11,655.23 = 5,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.63x = 11,655.23 × 5,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.63x = 63,700,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,763.12/8,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.78

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