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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.04, 11,678.66 and 5,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.04, 11,678.66 and 5,110.14 is: 7,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.04 : 11,678.66 = 5,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.04/11,678.66 = 5,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.04x = 11,678.66 × 5,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.04x = 59,679,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,679,587.61/8,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.63

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