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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.04, 11,706.56 and 5,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.04, 11,706.56 and 5,171.04 is: 7,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.04 : 11,706.56 = 5,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.04/11,706.56 = 5,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.04x = 11,706.56 × 5,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.04x = 60,535,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,090.02/8,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.01

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