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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.34, 11,605.82 and 5,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.34, 11,605.82 and 5,431.36 is: 7,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.34 : 11,605.82 = 5,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.34/11,605.82 = 5,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.34x = 11,605.82 × 5,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.34x = 63,035,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,035,386.52/8,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.97

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