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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.06, 11,683.58 and 5,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.06, 11,683.58 and 5,108.81 is: 7,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.06 : 11,683.58 = 5,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.06/11,683.58 = 5,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.06x = 11,683.58 × 5,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.06x = 59,689,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,689,190.34/8,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.41

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