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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.60, 11,413.28 and 5,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.60, 11,413.28 and 5,621.40 is: 7,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.60 : 11,413.28 = 5,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.60/11,413.28 = 5,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.60x = 11,413.28 × 5,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.60x = 64,158,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,158,612.19/8,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.94

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