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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.24, 11,596.44 and 5,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.24, 11,596.44 and 5,579.92 is: 7,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.24 : 11,596.44 = 5,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.24/11,596.44 = 5,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.24x = 11,596.44 × 5,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.24x = 64,707,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,207.48/8,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.86

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