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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.76, 11,473.20 and 5,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.76, 11,473.20 and 5,127.12 is: 7,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.76 : 11,473.20 = 5,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.76/11,473.20 = 5,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.76x = 11,473.20 × 5,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.76x = 58,824,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,473.18/8,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.41

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