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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.28, 11,684.56 and 5,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.28, 11,684.56 and 5,445.16 is: 7,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.28 : 11,684.56 = 5,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.28/11,684.56 = 5,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.28x = 11,684.56 × 5,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.28x = 63,624,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,298.73/8,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.14

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