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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.56, 11,659.49 and 5,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.56, 11,659.49 and 5,092.46 is: 7,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.56 : 11,659.49 = 5,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.56/11,659.49 = 5,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.56x = 11,659.49 × 5,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.56x = 59,375,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,511.25/8,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.39

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