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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.84, 11,590.68 and 6,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.84, 11,590.68 and 6,050.92 is: 8,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.84 : 11,590.68 = 6,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.84/11,590.68 = 6,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.84x = 11,590.68 × 6,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.84x = 70,134,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,277.43/8,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.47

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