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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.29, 11,672.46 and 5,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.29, 11,672.46 and 5,100.44 is: 7,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.29 : 11,672.46 = 5,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.29/11,672.46 = 5,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.29x = 11,672.46 × 5,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.29x = 59,534,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,623.52/8,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.61

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