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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.48, 11,403.84 and 5,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.48, 11,403.84 and 5,118.72 is: 7,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.48 : 11,403.84 = 5,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.48/11,403.84 = 5,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.48x = 11,403.84 × 5,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.48x = 58,373,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,063.88/8,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.71

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