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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.83, 11,690.20 and 5,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.83, 11,690.20 and 5,114.73 is: 7,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.83 : 11,690.20 = 5,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.83/11,690.20 = 5,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.83x = 11,690.20 × 5,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.83x = 59,792,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,236.05/8,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.11

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