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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.68, 11,624.82 and 5,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.68, 11,624.82 and 5,065.94 is: 6,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.68 : 11,624.82 = 5,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.68/11,624.82 = 5,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.68x = 11,624.82 × 5,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.68x = 58,890,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,650.70/8,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.91

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