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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.86, 11,718.33 and 5,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.86, 11,718.33 and 5,138.76 is: 7,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.86 : 11,718.33 = 5,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.86/11,718.33 = 5,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.86x = 11,718.33 × 5,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.86x = 60,217,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,685.47/8,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.72

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