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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.19, 11,606.88 and 5,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.19, 11,606.88 and 5,052 is: 6,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.19 : 11,606.88 = 5,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.19/11,606.88 = 5,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.19x = 11,606.88 × 5,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.19x = 58,637,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,957.76/8,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.42

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