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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.22, 11,615.70 and 5,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.22, 11,615.70 and 5,437.07 is: 7,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.22 : 11,615.70 = 5,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.22/11,615.70 = 5,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.22x = 11,615.70 × 5,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.22x = 63,155,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,155,374.00/8,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.33

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