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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.45, 11,916.16 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.45, 11,916.16 and 5,050.08 is: 6,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.45 : 11,916.16 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.45/11,916.16 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.45x = 11,916.16 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.45x = 60,177,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,177,548.67/8,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.28

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