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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.52, 11,672.16 and 5,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.52, 11,672.16 and 5,101.44 is: 7,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.52 : 11,672.16 = 5,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.52/11,672.16 = 5,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.52x = 11,672.16 × 5,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.52x = 59,544,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,544,823.91/8,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.79

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