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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.24, 11,701.56 and 5,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.24, 11,701.56 and 5,498.56 is: 7,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.24 : 11,701.56 = 5,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.24/11,701.56 = 5,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.24x = 11,701.56 × 5,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.24x = 64,341,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,729.75/8,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.46

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