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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.88, 11,630.13 and 5,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.88, 11,630.13 and 5,071.44 is: 6,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.88 : 11,630.13 = 5,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.88/11,630.13 = 5,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.88x = 11,630.13 × 5,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.88x = 58,981,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,506.49/8,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.21

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