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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.07, 11,694.54 and 5,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.07, 11,694.54 and 5,114.89 is: 7,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.07 : 11,694.54 = 5,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.07/11,694.54 = 5,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.07x = 11,694.54 × 5,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.07x = 59,816,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,285.70/8,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.41

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