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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.22, 11,687.24 and 5,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.22, 11,687.24 and 5,112.93 is: 7,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.22 : 11,687.24 = 5,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.22/11,687.24 = 5,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.22x = 11,687.24 × 5,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.22x = 59,756,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,014.45/8,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.50

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