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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.08, 11,651.06 and 5,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.08, 11,651.06 and 5,090.25 is: 7,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.08 : 11,651.06 = 5,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.08/11,651.06 = 5,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.08x = 11,651.06 × 5,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.08x = 59,306,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,820.89/8,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.82

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