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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.30, 11,710.92 and 5,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.30, 11,710.92 and 5,128.60 is: 7,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.30 : 11,710.92 = 5,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.30/11,710.92 = 5,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.30x = 11,710.92 × 5,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.30x = 60,060,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,624.31/8,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.20

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