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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.28, 11,677.44 and 5,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.28, 11,677.44 and 5,106.64 is: 7,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.28 : 11,677.44 = 5,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.28/11,677.44 = 5,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.28x = 11,677.44 × 5,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.28x = 59,632,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,632,482.20/8,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.02

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