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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.48, 11,681.04 and 5,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.48, 11,681.04 and 5,106.57 is: 7,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.48 : 11,681.04 = 5,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.48/11,681.04 = 5,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.48x = 11,681.04 × 5,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.48x = 59,650,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,048.43/8,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.93

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