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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.75, 11,702.77 and 5,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.75, 11,702.77 and 5,498.61 is: 7,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.75 : 11,702.77 = 5,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.75/11,702.77 = 5,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.75x = 11,702.77 × 5,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.75x = 64,348,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,348,968.15/8,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.18

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