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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.76, 11,680.04 and 5,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.76, 11,680.04 and 5,483.88 is: 7,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.76 : 11,680.04 = 5,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.76/11,680.04 = 5,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.76x = 11,680.04 × 5,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.76x = 64,051,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,051,937.76/8,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.00

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