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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.36, 11,699.51 and 5,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.36, 11,699.51 and 5,496.08 is: 7,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.36 : 11,699.51 = 5,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.36/11,699.51 = 5,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.36x = 11,699.51 × 5,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.36x = 64,301,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,301,356.94/8,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.71

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