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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.01, 11,598.46 and 5,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.01, 11,598.46 and 5,534.25 is: 7,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.01 : 11,598.46 = 5,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.01/11,598.46 = 5,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.01x = 11,598.46 × 5,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.01x = 64,188,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,188,749.58/8,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.33

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