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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.04, 11,710.70 and 5,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.04, 11,710.70 and 5,174.04 is: 7,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.04 : 11,710.70 = 5,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.04/11,710.70 = 5,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.04x = 11,710.70 × 5,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.04x = 60,591,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,591,630.23/8,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.15

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