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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.92, 12,908.64 and 5,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.92, 12,908.64 and 5,050.39 is: 7,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.92 : 12,908.64 = 5,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.92/12,908.64 = 5,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.92x = 12,908.64 × 5,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.92x = 65,193,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,193,666.37/8,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.77

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