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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.56, 11,682.90 and 5,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.56, 11,682.90 and 5,483.52 is: 7,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.56 : 11,682.90 = 5,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.56/11,682.90 = 5,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.56x = 11,682.90 × 5,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.56x = 64,063,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,415.81/8,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.75

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