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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.64, 11,632.49 and 5,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.64, 11,632.49 and 5,443.93 is: 7,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.64 : 11,632.49 = 5,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.64/11,632.49 = 5,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.64x = 11,632.49 × 5,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.64x = 63,326,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,326,375.90/8,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.02

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