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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.03, 11,718.77 and 5,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.03, 11,718.77 and 5,090.96 is: 7,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.03 : 11,718.77 = 5,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.03/11,718.77 = 5,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.03x = 11,718.77 × 5,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.03x = 59,659,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,659,789.32/8,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.39

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