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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.18, 11,594.25 and 5,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.18, 11,594.25 and 5,609.22 is: 7,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.18 : 11,594.25 = 5,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.18/11,594.25 = 5,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.18x = 11,594.25 × 5,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.18x = 65,034,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,034,698.99/8,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.30

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