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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.76, 11,691.04 and 5,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.76, 11,691.04 and 5,491.92 is: 7,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.76 : 11,691.04 = 5,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.76/11,691.04 = 5,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.76x = 11,691.04 × 5,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.76x = 64,206,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,206,256.40/8,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.07

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