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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.48, 11,596.80 and 5,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.48, 11,596.80 and 5,092.48 is: 7,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.48 : 11,596.80 = 5,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.48/11,596.80 = 5,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.48x = 11,596.80 × 5,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.48x = 59,056,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,056,472.06/8,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.78

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