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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.08, 11,677.37 and 5,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.08, 11,677.37 and 5,808.87 is: 8,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.08 : 11,677.37 = 5,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.08/11,677.37 = 5,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.08x = 11,677.37 × 5,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.08x = 67,832,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,832,295.23/8,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.25

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