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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.49, 11,599.82 and 5,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.49, 11,599.82 and 5,425.28 is: 7,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.49 : 11,599.82 = 5,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.49/11,599.82 = 5,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.49x = 11,599.82 × 5,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.49x = 62,932,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,186.32/8,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.36

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