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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.88, 11,686.07 and 5,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.88, 11,686.07 and 5,110.63 is: 7,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.88 : 11,686.07 = 5,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.88/11,686.07 = 5,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.88x = 11,686.07 × 5,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.88x = 59,723,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,723,163.49/8,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.91

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