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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.87, 11,710.04 and 5,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.87, 11,710.04 and 5,132.77 is: 7,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.87 : 11,710.04 = 5,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.87/11,710.04 = 5,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.87x = 11,710.04 × 5,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.87x = 60,104,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,882.29/8,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.43

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