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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.29, 11,592.36 and 5,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.29, 11,592.36 and 5,384.07 is: 7,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.29 : 11,592.36 = 5,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.29/11,592.36 = 5,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.29x = 11,592.36 × 5,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.29x = 62,414,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,077.71/8,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.04

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