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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.85, 11,577.98 and 5,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.85, 11,577.98 and 5,373.64 is: 7,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.85 : 11,577.98 = 5,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.85/11,577.98 = 5,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.85x = 11,577.98 × 5,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.85x = 62,215,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,215,840.63/8,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.67

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