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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607.68, 11,880.52 and 5,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607.68, 11,880.52 and 5,463.28 is: 7,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607.68 : 11,880.52 = 5,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607.68/11,880.52 = 5,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607.68x = 11,880.52 × 5,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607.68x = 64,906,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,607.31/8,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.55

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