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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.26, 11,568.34 and 5,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.26, 11,568.34 and 5,402.84 is: 7,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.26 : 11,568.34 = 5,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.26/11,568.34 = 5,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.26x = 11,568.34 × 5,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.26x = 62,501,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,890.09/8,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.78

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