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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.16, 11,681.93 and 5,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.16, 11,681.93 and 5,064.58 is: 6,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.16 : 11,681.93 = 5,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.16/11,681.93 = 5,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.16x = 11,681.93 × 5,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.16x = 59,164,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,164,002.10/8,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.29

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