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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.66, 11,842.64 and 5,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.66, 11,842.64 and 5,401.90 is: 7,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.66 : 11,842.64 = 5,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.66/11,842.64 = 5,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.66x = 11,842.64 × 5,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.66x = 63,972,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,972,697.80/8,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.98

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