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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.25, 11,682.09 and 5,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.25, 11,682.09 and 5,485.37 is: 7,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.25 : 11,682.09 = 5,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.25/11,682.09 = 5,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.25x = 11,682.09 × 5,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.25x = 64,080,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,586.02/8,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.05

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