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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.26, 11,566.97 and 5,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.26, 11,566.97 and 5,401.84 is: 7,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.26 : 11,566.97 = 5,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.26/11,566.97 = 5,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.26x = 11,566.97 × 5,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.26x = 62,482,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,482,836.38/8,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.40

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