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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.11, 11,674.14 and 5,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.11, 11,674.14 and 5,056.44 is: 6,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.11 : 11,674.14 = 5,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.11/11,674.14 = 5,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.11x = 11,674.14 × 5,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.11x = 59,029,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,588.46/8,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.41

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