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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.50, 11,610.07 and 5,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.50, 11,610.07 and 5,054.33 is: 6,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.50 : 11,610.07 = 5,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.50/11,610.07 = 5,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.50x = 11,610.07 × 5,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.50x = 58,681,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,067.05/8,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.63

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