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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.06, 11,599.26 and 5,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.06, 11,599.26 and 5,002.56 is: 6,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.06 : 11,599.26 = 5,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.06/11,599.26 = 5,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.06x = 11,599.26 × 5,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.06x = 58,025,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,994.11/8,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.88

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