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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.63, 11,595.83 and 5,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.63, 11,595.83 and 5,045.58 is: 6,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.63 : 11,595.83 = 5,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.63/11,595.83 = 5,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.63x = 11,595.83 × 5,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.63x = 58,507,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,662.70/8,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.02

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