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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.46, 11,684.36 and 5,109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.46, 11,684.36 and 5,109.05 is: 7,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.46 : 11,684.36 = 5,109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.46/11,684.36 = 5,109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.46x = 11,684.36 × 5,109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.46x = 59,695,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,895.49/8,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.04

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