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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.32, 11,701.88 and 5,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.32, 11,701.88 and 5,122.07 is: 7,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.32 : 11,701.88 = 5,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.32/11,701.88 = 5,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.32x = 11,701.88 × 5,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.32x = 59,937,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,848.49/8,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.71

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