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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468, 11,685.84 and 5,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468, 11,685.84 and 5,156 is: 7,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468 : 11,685.84 = 5,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468/11,685.84 = 5,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468x = 11,685.84 × 5,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468x = 60,252,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,252,191.04/8,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.28

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