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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.32, 11,664.46 and 5,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.32, 11,664.46 and 5,472.12 is: 7,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.32 : 11,664.46 = 5,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.32/11,664.46 = 5,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.32x = 11,664.46 × 5,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.32x = 63,829,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,829,324.86/8,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.01

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