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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.53, 11,686.56 and 5,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.53, 11,686.56 and 5,110.85 is: 7,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.53 : 11,686.56 = 5,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.53/11,686.56 = 5,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.53x = 11,686.56 × 5,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.53x = 59,728,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,196.74/8,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.79

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