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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.16, 11,646.00 and 5,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.16, 11,646.00 and 5,082.70 is: 7,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.16 : 11,646.00 = 5,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.16/11,646.00 = 5,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.16x = 11,646.00 × 5,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.16x = 59,193,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193,131.22/8,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.44

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