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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.12, 11,906.40 and 5,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.12, 11,906.40 and 5,484.16 is: 7,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.12 : 11,906.40 = 5,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.12/11,906.40 = 5,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.12x = 11,906.40 × 5,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.12x = 65,296,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296,602.62/8,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.01

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