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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.03, 11,839.02 and 5,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.03, 11,839.02 and 5,399.27 is: 7,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.03 : 11,839.02 = 5,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.03/11,839.02 = 5,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.03x = 11,839.02 × 5,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.03x = 63,922,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,922,065.52/8,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.36

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