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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.06, 11,604.30 and 5,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.06, 11,604.30 and 5,050.42 is: 6,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.06 : 11,604.30 = 5,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.06/11,604.30 = 5,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.06x = 11,604.30 × 5,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.06x = 58,606,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,588.81/8,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.12

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