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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.09, 11,595.06 and 5,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.09, 11,595.06 and 5,045.68 is: 6,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.09 : 11,595.06 = 5,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.09/11,595.06 = 5,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.09x = 11,595.06 × 5,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.09x = 58,504,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,962.34/8,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.49

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