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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.14, 11,704.26 and 5,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.14, 11,704.26 and 5,123.28 is: 7,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.14 : 11,704.26 = 5,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.14/11,704.26 = 5,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.14x = 11,704.26 × 5,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.14x = 59,964,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,964,201.17/8,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.30

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