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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.12, 11,649.20 and 5,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.12, 11,649.20 and 5,084.97 is: 7,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.12 : 11,649.20 = 5,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.12/11,649.20 = 5,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.12x = 11,649.20 × 5,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.12x = 59,235,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,235,807.10/8,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.53

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