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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.50, 11,649.29 and 5,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.50, 11,649.29 and 5,084.46 is: 7,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.50 : 11,649.29 = 5,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.50/11,649.29 = 5,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.50x = 11,649.29 × 5,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.50x = 59,230,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,349.03/8,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.57

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