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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.32, 11,686.24 and 5,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.32, 11,686.24 and 5,110.62 is: 7,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.32 : 11,686.24 = 5,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.32/11,686.24 = 5,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.32x = 11,686.24 × 5,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.32x = 59,723,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,723,931.87/8,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.46

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