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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.04, 11,687.02 and 5,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.04, 11,687.02 and 5,112.76 is: 7,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.04 : 11,687.02 = 5,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.04/11,687.02 = 5,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.04x = 11,687.02 × 5,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.04x = 59,752,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,752,928.38/8,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.29

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