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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.84, 11,574.72 and 5,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.84, 11,574.72 and 5,404.64 is: 7,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.84 : 11,574.72 = 5,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.84/11,574.72 = 5,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.84x = 11,574.72 × 5,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.84x = 62,557,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557,194.70/8,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.42

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