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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.32, 11,602.79 and 5,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.32, 11,602.79 and 5,575.53 is: 7,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.32 : 11,602.79 = 5,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.32/11,602.79 = 5,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.32x = 11,602.79 × 5,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.32x = 64,691,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,691,740.27/8,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.44

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