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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.51, 11,593.58 and 5,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.51, 11,593.58 and 5,416.46 is: 7,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.51 : 11,593.58 = 5,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.51/11,593.58 = 5,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.51x = 11,593.58 × 5,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.51x = 62,796,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,796,157.72/8,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.74

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