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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.80, 11,681.70 and 5,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.80, 11,681.70 and 5,484.60 is: 7,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.80 : 11,681.70 = 5,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.80/11,681.70 = 5,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.80x = 11,681.70 × 5,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.80x = 64,069,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,069,451.82/8,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.25

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