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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.61, 11,680.44 and 5,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.61, 11,680.44 and 5,482.33 is: 7,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.61 : 11,680.44 = 5,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.61/11,680.44 = 5,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.61x = 11,680.44 × 5,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.61x = 64,036,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036,026.63/8,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.68

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