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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.15, 11,604.30 and 5,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.15, 11,604.30 and 5,006.73 is: 6,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.15 : 11,604.30 = 5,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.15/11,604.30 = 5,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.15x = 11,604.30 × 5,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.15x = 58,099,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,596.94/8,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.63

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