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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.78, 11,841.44 and 5,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.78, 11,841.44 and 5,401.02 is: 7,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.78 : 11,841.44 = 5,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.78/11,841.44 = 5,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.78x = 11,841.44 × 5,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.78x = 63,955,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,955,854.27/8,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.78

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