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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.04, 11,602.19 and 5,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.04, 11,602.19 and 5,052.73 is: 6,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.04 : 11,602.19 = 5,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.04/11,602.19 = 5,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.04x = 11,602.19 × 5,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.04x = 58,622,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,622,710.44/8,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.05

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