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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.51, 11,603.88 and 5,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.51, 11,603.88 and 5,054.07 is: 6,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.51 : 11,603.88 = 5,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.51/11,603.88 = 5,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.51x = 11,603.88 × 5,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.51x = 58,646,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,646,821.79/8,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.04

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