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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.00, 11,575.00 and 5,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.00, 11,575.00 and 5,553.79 is: 7,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.00 : 11,575.00 = 5,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.00/11,575.00 = 5,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.00x = 11,575.00 × 5,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.00x = 64,285,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,076.43/8,384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.59

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