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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.01, 11,617.57 and 5,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.01, 11,617.57 and 5,435.20 is: 7,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.01 : 11,617.57 = 5,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.01/11,617.57 = 5,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.01x = 11,617.57 × 5,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.01x = 63,143,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,816.46/8,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.26

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