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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.99, 11,683.26 and 5,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.99, 11,683.26 and 5,066.51 is: 6,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.99 : 11,683.26 = 5,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.99/11,683.26 = 5,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.99x = 11,683.26 × 5,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.99x = 59,193,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193,295.21/8,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.90

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