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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.50, 11,471.60 and 5,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.50, 11,471.60 and 5,084.94 is: 7,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.50 : 11,471.60 = 5,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.50/11,471.60 = 5,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.50x = 11,471.60 × 5,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.50x = 58,332,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,372.28/8,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.58

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