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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.53, 11,594.25 and 5,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.53, 11,594.25 and 5,418.87 is: 7,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.53 : 11,594.25 = 5,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.53/11,594.25 = 5,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.53x = 11,594.25 × 5,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.53x = 62,827,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,827,733.50/8,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.46

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