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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.33, 11,692.28 and 5,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.33, 11,692.28 and 5,116.23 is: 7,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.33 : 11,692.28 = 5,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.33/11,692.28 = 5,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.33x = 11,692.28 × 5,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.33x = 59,820,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,820,368.12/8,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.18

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