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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.28, 11,647.52 and 5,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.28, 11,647.52 and 5,424.08 is: 7,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.28 : 11,647.52 = 5,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.28/11,647.52 = 5,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.28x = 11,647.52 × 5,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.28x = 63,177,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,080.28/8,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.21

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