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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478, 11,699.64 and 5,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478, 11,699.64 and 5,337.36 is: 7,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478 : 11,699.64 = 5,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478/11,699.64 = 5,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478x = 11,699.64 × 5,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478x = 62,445,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,445,190.55/8,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.56

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