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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.79, 11,646.27 and 5,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.79, 11,646.27 and 5,081.61 is: 7,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.79 : 11,646.27 = 5,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.79/11,646.27 = 5,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.79x = 11,646.27 × 5,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.79x = 59,181,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,181,802.09/8,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.07

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