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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.90, 11,599.00 and 5,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.90, 11,599.00 and 5,424.69 is: 7,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.90 : 11,599.00 = 5,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.90/11,599.00 = 5,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.90x = 11,599.00 × 5,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.90x = 62,921,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,921,009.24/8,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.56

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