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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.48, 11,692.88 and 5,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.48, 11,692.88 and 5,495.22 is: 7,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.48 : 11,692.88 = 5,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.48/11,692.88 = 5,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.48x = 11,692.88 × 5,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.48x = 64,254,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,254,948.03/8,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.81

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