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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.26, 11,603.53 and 5,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.26, 11,603.53 and 5,053.83 is: 6,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.26 : 11,603.53 = 5,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.26/11,603.53 = 5,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.26x = 11,603.53 × 5,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.26x = 58,642,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,268.02/8,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.71

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