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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.19, 11,608.26 and 5,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.19, 11,608.26 and 5,053.01 is: 6,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.19 : 11,608.26 = 5,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.19/11,608.26 = 5,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.19x = 11,608.26 × 5,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.19x = 58,656,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,656,595.82/8,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.81

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