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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.19, 11,686.52 and 5,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.19, 11,686.52 and 5,110.94 is: 7,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.19 : 11,686.52 = 5,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.19/11,686.52 = 5,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.19x = 11,686.52 × 5,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.19x = 59,729,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,729,144.52/8,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.35

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