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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.10, 11,955.33 and 5,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.10, 11,955.33 and 5,866.74 is: 8,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.10 : 11,955.33 = 5,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.10/11,955.33 = 5,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.10x = 11,955.33 × 5,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.10x = 70,138,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,138,812.72/8,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.47

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