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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.90, 11,646.30 and 5,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.90, 11,646.30 and 5,083.03 is: 7,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.90 : 11,646.30 = 5,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.90/11,646.30 = 5,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.90x = 11,646.30 × 5,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.90x = 59,198,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,198,463.17/8,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.46

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