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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.04, 11,677.28 and 5,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.04, 11,677.28 and 5,109.14 is: 7,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.04 : 11,677.28 = 5,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.04/11,677.28 = 5,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.04x = 11,677.28 × 5,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.04x = 59,660,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,660,858.34/8,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.25

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