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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.46, 11,428.83 and 5,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.46, 11,428.83 and 5,594.80 is: 7,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.46 : 11,428.83 = 5,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.46/11,428.83 = 5,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.46x = 11,428.83 × 5,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.46x = 63,942,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,942,050.62/8,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.32

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