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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.58, 11,692.08 and 5,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.58, 11,692.08 and 5,114.88 is: 7,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.58 : 11,692.08 = 5,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.58/11,692.08 = 5,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.58x = 11,692.08 × 5,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.58x = 59,803,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,803,586.15/8,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.32

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