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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.06, 11,628.37 and 5,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.06, 11,628.37 and 5,066.62 is: 6,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.06 : 11,628.37 = 5,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.06/11,628.37 = 5,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.06x = 11,628.37 × 5,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.06x = 58,916,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,495.02/8,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.67

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