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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.53, 11,610.09 and 5,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.53, 11,610.09 and 5,989.44 is: 8,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.53 : 11,610.09 = 5,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.53/11,610.09 = 5,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.53x = 11,610.09 × 5,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.53x = 69,537,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,537,937.45/8,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.96

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