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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.91, 11,720.85 and 5,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.91, 11,720.85 and 5,135.85 is: 7,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.91 : 11,720.85 = 5,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.91/11,720.85 = 5,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.91x = 11,720.85 × 5,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.91x = 60,196,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,527.47/8,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.86

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