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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.04, 11,714.16 and 5,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.04, 11,714.16 and 5,088.20 is: 7,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.04 : 11,714.16 = 5,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.04/11,714.16 = 5,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.04x = 11,714.16 × 5,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.04x = 59,603,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,988.91/8,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.46

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