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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.19, 11,683.76 and 5,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.19, 11,683.76 and 5,108.94 is: 7,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.19 : 11,683.76 = 5,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.19/11,683.76 = 5,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.19x = 11,683.76 × 5,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.19x = 59,691,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,691,645.25/8,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.60

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