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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.19, 11,608.50 and 5,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.19, 11,608.50 and 5,584.57 is: 7,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.19 : 11,608.50 = 5,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.19/11,608.50 = 5,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.19x = 11,608.50 × 5,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.19x = 64,828,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,480.85/8,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.00

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