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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.48, 11,670.17 and 5,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.48, 11,670.17 and 5,476.28 is: 7,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.48 : 11,670.17 = 5,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.48/11,670.17 = 5,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.48x = 11,670.17 × 5,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.48x = 63,909,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,909,032.84/8,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.73

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