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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.32, 11,624.20 and 5,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.32, 11,624.20 and 5,066.20 is: 6,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.32 : 11,624.20 = 5,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.32/11,624.20 = 5,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.32x = 11,624.20 × 5,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.32x = 58,890,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,522.04/8,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.37

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