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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.13, 11,614.79 and 5,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.13, 11,614.79 and 5,429.23 is: 7,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.13 : 11,614.79 = 5,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.13/11,614.79 = 5,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.13x = 11,614.79 × 5,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.13x = 63,059,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,059,350.85/8,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.90

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