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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.18, 11,661.12 and 5,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.18, 11,661.12 and 5,093.73 is: 7,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.18 : 11,661.12 = 5,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.18/11,661.12 = 5,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.18x = 11,661.12 × 5,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.18x = 59,398,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,398,596.78/8,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.61

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