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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.55, 11,607.37 and 5,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.55, 11,607.37 and 5,054.50 is: 6,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.55 : 11,607.37 = 5,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.55/11,607.37 = 5,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.55x = 11,607.37 × 5,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.55x = 58,669,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,451.67/8,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.87

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