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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.84, 11,701.94 and 5,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.84, 11,701.94 and 5,460.44 is: 7,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.84 : 11,701.94 = 5,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.84/11,701.94 = 5,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.84x = 11,701.94 × 5,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.84x = 63,897,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,655.44/8,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.80

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