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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.54, 11,603.70 and 5,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.54, 11,603.70 and 5,051.92 is: 6,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.54 : 11,603.70 = 5,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.54/11,603.70 = 5,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.54x = 11,603.70 × 5,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.54x = 58,620,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,620,964.10/8,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.26

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