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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.03, 11,604.03 and 5,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.03, 11,604.03 and 5,051.18 is: 6,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.03 : 11,604.03 = 5,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.03/11,604.03 = 5,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.03x = 11,604.03 × 5,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.03x = 58,613,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,986.24/8,409.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.36

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