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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.60, 11,690.10 and 5,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.60, 11,690.10 and 5,489.32 is: 7,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.60 : 11,690.10 = 5,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.60/11,690.10 = 5,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.60x = 11,690.10 × 5,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.60x = 64,170,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,170,699.73/8,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.33

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