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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.06, 11,701.06 and 5,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.06, 11,701.06 and 5,121.35 is: 7,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.06 : 11,701.06 = 5,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.06/11,701.06 = 5,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.06x = 11,701.06 × 5,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.06x = 59,925,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,925,196.20/8,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.27

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