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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.73, 11,603.25 and 5,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.73, 11,603.25 and 5,050.49 is: 6,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.73 : 11,603.25 = 5,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.73/11,603.25 = 5,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.73x = 11,603.25 × 5,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.73x = 58,602,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,602,040.08/8,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.02

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