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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.65, 11,662.35 and 5,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.65, 11,662.35 and 5,093.94 is: 7,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.65 : 11,662.35 = 5,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.65/11,662.35 = 5,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.65x = 11,662.35 × 5,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.65x = 59,407,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407,270.19/8,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.91

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