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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.13, 11,673.25 and 5,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.13, 11,673.25 and 5,106.21 is: 7,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.13 : 11,673.25 = 5,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.13/11,673.25 = 5,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.13x = 11,673.25 × 5,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.13x = 59,606,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,040.35/8,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.19

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