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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.48, 11,598.84 and 5,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.48, 11,598.84 and 5,049.32 is: 6,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.48 : 11,598.84 = 5,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.48/11,598.84 = 5,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.48x = 11,598.84 × 5,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.48x = 58,566,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,566,196.79/8,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.14

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