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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.07, 11,717.19 and 5,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.07, 11,717.19 and 5,134.83 is: 7,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.07 : 11,717.19 = 5,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.07/11,717.19 = 5,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.07x = 11,717.19 × 5,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.07x = 60,165,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,165,778.73/8,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.94

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