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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.33, 11,652.66 and 5,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.33, 11,652.66 and 5,092.47 is: 7,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.33 : 11,652.66 = 5,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.33/11,652.66 = 5,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.33x = 11,652.66 × 5,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.33x = 59,340,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,340,821.47/8,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.31

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