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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.98, 11,656.94 and 5,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.98, 11,656.94 and 5,090.12 is: 7,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.98 : 11,656.94 = 5,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.98/11,656.94 = 5,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.98x = 11,656.94 × 5,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.98x = 59,335,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,335,223.43/8,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.60

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