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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.87, 11,742.50 and 5,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.87, 11,742.50 and 5,152.30 is: 7,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.87 : 11,742.50 = 5,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.87/11,742.50 = 5,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.87x = 11,742.50 × 5,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.87x = 60,500,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,500,882.75/8,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.33

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