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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.66, 11,789.62 and 5,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.66, 11,789.62 and 5,396.24 is: 7,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.66 : 11,789.62 = 5,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.66/11,789.62 = 5,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.66x = 11,789.62 × 5,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.66x = 63,619,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,619.03/8,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.03

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