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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.50, 11,704.18 and 5,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.50, 11,704.18 and 5,125.04 is: 7,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.50 : 11,704.18 = 5,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.50/11,704.18 = 5,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.50x = 11,704.18 × 5,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.50x = 59,984,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,390.67/8,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.71

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