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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.22, 11,684.51 and 5,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.22, 11,684.51 and 5,110.93 is: 7,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.22 : 11,684.51 = 5,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.22/11,684.51 = 5,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.22x = 11,684.51 × 5,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.22x = 59,718,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,712.69/8,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.76

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