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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.06, 11,600.39 and 5,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.06, 11,600.39 and 5,048.93 is: 6,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.06 : 11,600.39 = 5,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.06/11,600.39 = 5,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.06x = 11,600.39 × 5,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.06x = 58,569,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,499.08/8,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.54

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