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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.96, 11,682.04 and 5,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.96, 11,682.04 and 5,110.90 is: 7,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.96 : 11,682.04 = 5,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.96/11,682.04 = 5,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.96x = 11,682.04 × 5,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.96x = 59,705,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,738.24/8,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.78

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