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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.11, 11,605.05 and 5,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.11, 11,605.05 and 5,052.93 is: 6,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.11 : 11,605.05 = 5,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.11/11,605.05 = 5,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.11x = 11,605.05 × 5,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.11x = 58,639,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,505.30/8,410.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.50

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