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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.48, 11,675.68 and 5,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.48, 11,675.68 and 5,480.28 is: 7,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.48 : 11,675.68 = 5,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.48/11,675.68 = 5,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.48x = 11,675.68 × 5,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.48x = 63,985,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985,995.59/8,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.25

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