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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.14, 11,699.91 and 5,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.14, 11,699.91 and 5,332.86 is: 7,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.14 : 11,699.91 = 5,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.14/11,699.91 = 5,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.14x = 11,699.91 × 5,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.14x = 62,393,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,393,982.04/8,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.92

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