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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.22, 11,592.33 and 5,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.22, 11,592.33 and 5,043.50 is: 6,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.22 : 11,592.33 = 5,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.22/11,592.33 = 5,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.22x = 11,592.33 × 5,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.22x = 58,465,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,916.36/8,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.22

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