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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.29, 11,635.19 and 5,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.29, 11,635.19 and 5,452.68 is: 7,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.29 : 11,635.19 = 5,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.29/11,635.19 = 5,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.29x = 11,635.19 × 5,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.29x = 63,443,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,443,035.30/8,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.03

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