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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.96, 11,051.70 and 4,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.96, 11,051.70 and 4,866.20 is: 6,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.96 : 11,051.70 = 4,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.96/11,051.70 = 4,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.96x = 11,051.70 × 4,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.96x = 53,779,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,782.54/8,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.11

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