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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.62, 11,659.08 and 5,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.62, 11,659.08 and 5,093.16 is: 7,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.62 : 11,659.08 = 5,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.62/11,659.08 = 5,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.62x = 11,659.08 × 5,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.62x = 59,381,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,559.89/8,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.23

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