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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.16, 11,591.88 and 5,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.16, 11,591.88 and 5,611.76 is: 7,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.16 : 11,591.88 = 5,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.16/11,591.88 = 5,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.16x = 11,591.88 × 5,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.16x = 65,050,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,050,848.51/8,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.85

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