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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.48, 11,599.56 and 5,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.48, 11,599.56 and 5,094.48 is: 7,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.48 : 11,599.56 = 5,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.48/11,599.56 = 5,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.48x = 11,599.56 × 5,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.48x = 59,093,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,726.43/8,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.54

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