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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.45, 11,644.03 and 5,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.45, 11,644.03 and 5,078.42 is: 7,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.45 : 11,644.03 = 5,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.45/11,644.03 = 5,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.45x = 11,644.03 × 5,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.45x = 59,133,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,310.29/8,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.09

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