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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.16, 11,624.93 and 5,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.16, 11,624.93 and 5,066.32 is: 6,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.16 : 11,624.93 = 5,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.16/11,624.93 = 5,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.16x = 11,624.93 × 5,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.16x = 58,895,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,631.75/8,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.27

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