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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.68, 11,627.58 and 5,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.68, 11,627.58 and 5,067.94 is: 6,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.68 : 11,627.58 = 5,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.68/11,627.58 = 5,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.68x = 11,627.58 × 5,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.68x = 58,927,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,877.79/8,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.67

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