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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.98, 11,685.87 and 5,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.98, 11,685.87 and 5,110.07 is: 7,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.98 : 11,685.87 = 5,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.98/11,685.87 = 5,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.98x = 11,685.87 × 5,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.98x = 59,715,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,555.28/8,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.76

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