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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.40, 11,604.42 and 5,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.40, 11,604.42 and 5,425.68 is: 7,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.40 : 11,604.42 = 5,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.40/11,604.42 = 5,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.40x = 11,604.42 × 5,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.40x = 62,961,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,869.51/8,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.65

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