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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.35, 11,604.57 and 5,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.35, 11,604.57 and 5,054.01 is: 6,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.35 : 11,604.57 = 5,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.35/11,604.57 = 5,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.35x = 11,604.57 × 5,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.35x = 58,649,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,612.83/8,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.34

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