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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.76, 11,681.63 and 5,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.76, 11,681.63 and 5,484.56 is: 7,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.76 : 11,681.63 = 5,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.76/11,681.63 = 5,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.76x = 11,681.63 × 5,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.76x = 64,068,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,068,535.37/8,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.17

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