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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.03, 11,841.78 and 5,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.03, 11,841.78 and 5,401.27 is: 7,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.03 : 11,841.78 = 5,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.03/11,841.78 = 5,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.03x = 11,841.78 × 5,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.03x = 63,960,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,651.06/8,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.12

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