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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.98, 11,691.60 and 5,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.98, 11,691.60 and 5,282.52 is: 7,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.98 : 11,691.60 = 5,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.98/11,691.60 = 5,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.98x = 11,691.60 × 5,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.98x = 61,761,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761,110.83/8,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.49

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