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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.71, 11,681.55 and 5,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.71, 11,681.55 and 5,484.54 is: 7,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.71 : 11,681.55 = 5,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.71/11,681.55 = 5,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.71x = 11,681.55 × 5,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.71x = 64,067,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,067,928.24/8,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.15

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