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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.06, 11,684.96 and 5,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.06, 11,684.96 and 5,109.82 is: 7,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.06 : 11,684.96 = 5,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.06/11,684.96 = 5,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.06x = 11,684.96 × 5,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.06x = 59,708,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,042.31/8,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.80

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