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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.09, 11,672.84 and 5,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.09, 11,672.84 and 5,476.81 is: 7,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.09 : 11,672.84 = 5,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.09/11,672.84 = 5,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.09x = 11,672.84 × 5,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.09x = 63,929,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,929,841.09/8,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.07

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