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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.07, 11,685.89 and 5,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.07, 11,685.89 and 5,110.37 is: 7,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.07 : 11,685.89 = 5,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.07/11,685.89 = 5,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.07x = 11,685.89 × 5,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.07x = 59,719,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,176.03/8,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.11

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