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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.26, 11,602.16 and 5,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.26, 11,602.16 and 5,052.83 is: 6,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.26 : 11,602.16 = 5,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.26/11,602.16 = 5,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.26x = 11,602.16 × 5,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.26x = 58,623,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,658.84/8,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.32

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