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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.44, 11,685.60 and 5,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.44, 11,685.60 and 5,282.64 is: 7,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.44 : 11,685.60 = 5,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.44/11,685.60 = 5,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.44x = 11,685.60 × 5,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.44x = 61,730,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,817.98/8,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.21

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