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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.34, 11,704.20 and 5,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.34, 11,704.20 and 5,124.88 is: 7,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.34 : 11,704.20 = 5,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.34/11,704.20 = 5,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.34x = 11,704.20 × 5,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.34x = 59,982,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,982,561.98/8,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.63

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