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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.12, 11,701.08 and 5,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.12, 11,701.08 and 5,495.76 is: 7,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.12 : 11,701.08 = 5,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.12/11,701.08 = 5,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.12x = 11,701.08 × 5,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.12x = 64,306,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,306,327.42/8,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.66

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