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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.02, 11,904.30 and 5,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.02, 11,904.30 and 5,483.52 is: 7,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.02 : 11,904.30 = 5,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.02/11,904.30 = 5,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.02x = 11,904.30 × 5,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.02x = 65,277,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,467.14/8,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.88

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