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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.71, 11,677.61 and 5,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.71, 11,677.61 and 5,105.66 is: 7,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.71 : 11,677.61 = 5,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.71/11,677.61 = 5,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.71x = 11,677.61 × 5,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.71x = 59,621,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,864.31/8,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.58

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