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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.08, 11,689.80 and 5,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.08, 11,689.80 and 5,484.80 is: 7,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.08 : 11,689.80 = 5,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.08/11,689.80 = 5,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.08x = 11,689.80 × 5,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.08x = 64,116,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,116,215.04/8,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.62

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