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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.06, 11,546.12 and 5,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.06, 11,546.12 and 5,008.87 is: 6,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.06 : 11,546.12 = 5,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.06/11,546.12 = 5,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.06x = 11,546.12 × 5,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.06x = 57,832,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,985.22/8,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.81

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