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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.26, 11,692.20 and 5,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.26, 11,692.20 and 5,117.10 is: 7,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.26 : 11,692.20 = 5,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.26/11,692.20 = 5,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.26x = 11,692.20 × 5,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.26x = 59,830,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,156.62/8,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.56

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