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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.04, 11,674.52 and 5,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.04, 11,674.52 and 5,107.14 is: 7,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.04 : 11,674.52 = 5,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.04/11,674.52 = 5,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.04x = 11,674.52 × 5,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.04x = 59,623,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,382.54/8,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.49

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