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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.96, 11,681.01 and 5,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.96, 11,681.01 and 5,110.29 is: 7,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.96 : 11,681.01 = 5,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.96/11,681.01 = 5,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.96x = 11,681.01 × 5,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.96x = 59,693,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,348.59/8,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.49

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