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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.12, 11,579.56 and 5,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.12, 11,579.56 and 5,404.94 is: 7,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.12 : 11,579.56 = 5,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.12/11,579.56 = 5,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.12x = 11,579.56 × 5,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.12x = 62,586,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,586,827.03/8,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.48

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