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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.88, 11,574.88 and 5,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.88, 11,574.88 and 5,411.36 is: 7,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.88 : 11,574.88 = 5,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.88/11,574.88 = 5,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.88x = 11,574.88 × 5,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.88x = 62,635,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,635,842.64/8,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.31

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