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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.32, 11,615.67 and 5,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.32, 11,615.67 and 5,059.96 is: 6,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.32 : 11,615.67 = 5,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.32/11,615.67 = 5,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.32x = 11,615.67 × 5,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.32x = 58,774,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,774,825.57/8,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.78

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