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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.28, 11,931.30 and 5,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.28, 11,931.30 and 5,460.66 is: 7,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.28 : 11,931.30 = 5,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.28/11,931.30 = 5,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.28x = 11,931.30 × 5,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.28x = 65,152,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152,772.66/8,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.61

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