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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.38, 11,660.04 and 5,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.38, 11,660.04 and 5,092.94 is: 7,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.38 : 11,660.04 = 5,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.38/11,660.04 = 5,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.38x = 11,660.04 × 5,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.38x = 59,383,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,884.12/8,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.53

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