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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.14, 11,621.50 and 5,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.14, 11,621.50 and 5,442.71 is: 7,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.14 : 11,621.50 = 5,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.14/11,621.50 = 5,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.14x = 11,621.50 × 5,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.14x = 63,252,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,382.55/8,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.69

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