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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.29, 11,606.72 and 5,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.29, 11,606.72 and 5,050.92 is: 6,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.29 : 11,606.72 = 5,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.29/11,606.72 = 5,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.29x = 11,606.72 × 5,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.29x = 58,624,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,588.93/8,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.07

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