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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.44, 11,660.49 and 5,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.44, 11,660.49 and 5,469.25 is: 7,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.44 : 11,660.49 = 5,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.44/11,660.49 = 5,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.44x = 11,660.49 × 5,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.44x = 63,774,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,774,105.78/8,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.05

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