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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.75, 12,702.15 and 5,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.75, 12,702.15 and 5,366.67 is: 8,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.75 : 12,702.15 = 5,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.75/12,702.15 = 5,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.75x = 12,702.15 × 5,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.75x = 68,168,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,168,247.34/8,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.29

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