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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.26, 11,804.55 and 5,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.26, 11,804.55 and 5,369.27 is: 7,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.26 : 11,804.55 = 5,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.26/11,804.55 = 5,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.26x = 11,804.55 × 5,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.26x = 63,381,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,833.62/8,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.39

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