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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.18, 11,606.09 and 5,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.18, 11,606.09 and 5,388.32 is: 7,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.18 : 11,606.09 = 5,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.18/11,606.09 = 5,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.18x = 11,606.09 × 5,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.18x = 62,537,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,328.94/8,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.72

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