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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.10, 11,619.34 and 5,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.10, 11,619.34 and 5,592.45 is: 7,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.10 : 11,619.34 = 5,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.10/11,619.34 = 5,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.10x = 11,619.34 × 5,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.10x = 64,980,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,980,577.98/8,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.82

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