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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.12, 11,707.01 and 5,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.12, 11,707.01 and 5,125.28 is: 7,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.12 : 11,707.01 = 5,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.12/11,707.01 = 5,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.12x = 11,707.01 × 5,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.12x = 60,001,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,001,731.37/8,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.08

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