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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.06, 11,705.61 and 5,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.06, 11,705.61 and 5,500.02 is: 7,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.06 : 11,705.61 = 5,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.06/11,705.61 = 5,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.06x = 11,705.61 × 5,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.06x = 64,381,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,089.11/8,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.48

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