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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.94, 11,686.17 and 5,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.94, 11,686.17 and 5,110.70 is: 7,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.94 : 11,686.17 = 5,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.94/11,686.17 = 5,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.94x = 11,686.17 × 5,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.94x = 59,724,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,724,450.59/8,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.01

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