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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.92, 11,602.79 and 5,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.92, 11,602.79 and 5,007.30 is: 6,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.92 : 11,602.79 = 5,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.92/11,602.79 = 5,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.92x = 11,602.79 × 5,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.92x = 58,098,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,625.33/8,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.99

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