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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.71, 11,411.11 and 5,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.71, 11,411.11 and 5,084.65 is: 7,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.71 : 11,411.11 = 5,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.71/11,411.11 = 5,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.71x = 11,411.11 × 5,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.71x = 58,021,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,500.46/8,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.15

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