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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.06, 11,708.11 and 5,086.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.06, 11,708.11 and 5,086.53 is: 7,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.06 : 11,708.11 = 5,086.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.06/11,708.11 = 5,086.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.06x = 11,708.11 × 5,086.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.06x = 59,553,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,652.76/8,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.51

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