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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.49, 11,704.17 and 5,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.49, 11,704.17 and 5,125.05 is: 7,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.49 : 11,704.17 = 5,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.49/11,704.17 = 5,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.49x = 11,704.17 × 5,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.49x = 59,984,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,456.46/8,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.73

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