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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.98, 11,710.92 and 5,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.98, 11,710.92 and 5,300.12 is: 7,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.98 : 11,710.92 = 5,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.98/11,710.92 = 5,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.98x = 11,710.92 × 5,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.98x = 62,069,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,069,222.76/8,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.78

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