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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.56, 11,711.40 and 5,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.56, 11,711.40 and 5,132.40 is: 7,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.56 : 11,711.40 = 5,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.56/11,711.40 = 5,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.56x = 11,711.40 × 5,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.56x = 60,107,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107,589.36/8,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.01

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