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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.66, 11,681.48 and 5,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.66, 11,681.48 and 5,484.46 is: 7,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.66 : 11,681.48 = 5,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.66/11,681.48 = 5,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.66x = 11,681.48 × 5,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.66x = 64,066,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,609.80/8,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.03

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