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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.08, 11,591.76 and 8,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.08, 11,591.76 and 8,389.12 is: 11,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.08 : 11,591.76 = 8,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.08/11,591.76 = 8,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.08x = 11,591.76 × 8,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.08x = 97,244,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,244,665.65/8,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.88

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