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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.82, 11,619.66 and 5,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.82, 11,619.66 and 5,440.96 is: 7,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.82 : 11,619.66 = 5,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.82/11,619.66 = 5,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.82x = 11,619.66 × 5,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.82x = 63,222,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,105.27/8,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.27

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