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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.48, 11,625.30 and 5,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.48, 11,625.30 and 5,066.52 is: 6,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.48 : 11,625.30 = 5,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.48/11,625.30 = 5,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.48x = 11,625.30 × 5,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.48x = 58,899,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,899,814.96/8,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.51

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