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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.40, 11,717.82 and 5,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.40, 11,717.82 and 5,132.22 is: 7,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.40 : 11,717.82 = 5,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.40/11,717.82 = 5,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.40x = 11,717.82 × 5,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.40x = 60,138,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,430.16/8,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.94

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