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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.07, 11,463.29 and 5,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.07, 11,463.29 and 5,118.72 is: 7,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.07 : 11,463.29 = 5,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.07/11,463.29 = 5,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.07x = 11,463.29 × 5,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.07x = 58,677,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,371.79/8,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.40

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