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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.04, 11,681.92 and 5,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.04, 11,681.92 and 5,065.55 is: 6,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.04 : 11,681.92 = 5,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.04/11,681.92 = 5,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.04x = 11,681.92 × 5,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.04x = 59,175,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,175,298.04/8,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.55

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