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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.82, 11,576.28 and 5,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.82, 11,576.28 and 5,404.78 is: 7,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.82 : 11,576.28 = 5,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.82/11,576.28 = 5,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.82x = 11,576.28 × 5,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.82x = 62,567,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,567,246.62/8,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.41

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