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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.16, 11,601.36 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.16, 11,601.36 and 5,050.08 is: 6,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.16 : 11,601.36 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.16/11,601.36 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.16x = 11,601.36 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.16x = 58,587,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,796.11/8,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.97

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