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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.24, 11,707.72 and 5,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.24, 11,707.72 and 5,125.07 is: 7,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.24 : 11,707.72 = 5,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.24/11,707.72 = 5,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.24x = 11,707.72 × 5,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.24x = 60,002,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,813.19/8,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.27

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