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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.28, 11,708.16 and 5,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.28, 11,708.16 and 5,126.58 is: 7,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.28 : 11,708.16 = 5,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.28/11,708.16 = 5,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.28x = 11,708.16 × 5,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.28x = 60,022,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,818.89/8,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.43

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