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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.98, 11,601.71 and 7,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.98, 11,601.71 and 7,401.51 is: 10,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.98 : 11,601.71 = 7,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.98/11,601.71 = 7,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.98x = 11,601.71 × 7,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.98x = 85,870,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,172.58/8,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.08

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