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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.20, 11,602.66 and 5,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.20, 11,602.66 and 5,426.52 is: 7,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.20 : 11,602.66 = 5,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.20/11,602.66 = 5,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.20x = 11,602.66 × 5,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.20x = 62,962,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,962,066.54/8,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.61

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