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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.03, 11,683.11 and 5,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.03, 11,683.11 and 5,961.45 is: 8,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.03 : 11,683.11 = 5,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.03/11,683.11 = 5,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.03x = 11,683.11 × 5,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.03x = 69,648,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,648,276.11/8,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.94

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