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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.16, 11,603.93 and 5,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.16, 11,603.93 and 5,421.74 is: 7,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.16 : 11,603.93 = 5,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.16/11,603.93 = 5,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.16x = 11,603.93 × 5,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.16x = 62,913,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,913,406.31/8,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.99

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