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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.32, 11,693.60 and 5,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.32, 11,693.60 and 5,116.07 is: 7,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.32 : 11,693.60 = 5,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.32/11,693.60 = 5,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.32x = 11,693.60 × 5,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.32x = 59,825,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,192.10/8,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.42

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