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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.44, 11,609.22 and 5,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.44, 11,609.22 and 5,058.52 is: 6,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.44 : 11,609.22 = 5,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.44/11,609.22 = 5,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.44x = 11,609.22 × 5,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.44x = 58,725,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725,471.55/8,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.13

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