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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.15, 11,605.68 and 5,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.15, 11,605.68 and 5,007.73 is: 6,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.15 : 11,605.68 = 5,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.15/11,605.68 = 5,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.15x = 11,605.68 × 5,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.15x = 58,118,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,111.91/8,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.01

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