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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.04, 11,702.16 and 5,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.04, 11,702.16 and 5,456.52 is: 7,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.04 : 11,702.16 = 5,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.04/11,702.16 = 5,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.04x = 11,702.16 × 5,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.04x = 63,853,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,853,070.08/8,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.47

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