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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.24, 11,583.88 and 5,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.24, 11,583.88 and 5,603.44 is: 7,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.24 : 11,583.88 = 5,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.24/11,583.88 = 5,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.24x = 11,583.88 × 5,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.24x = 64,909,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,909,576.55/8,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.79

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