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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.69, 11,429.16 and 5,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.69, 11,429.16 and 5,595.04 is: 7,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.69 : 11,429.16 = 5,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.69/11,429.16 = 5,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.69x = 11,429.16 × 5,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.69x = 63,946,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,557.81/8,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.64

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