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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.38, 11,658.66 and 5,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.38, 11,658.66 and 5,091.94 is: 7,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.38 : 11,658.66 = 5,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.38/11,658.66 = 5,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.38x = 11,658.66 × 5,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.38x = 59,365,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,365,197.20/8,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.15

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