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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.11, 11,959.32 and 5,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.11, 11,959.32 and 5,083.19 is: 7,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.11 : 11,959.32 = 5,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.11/11,959.32 = 5,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.11x = 11,959.32 × 5,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.11x = 60,791,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,499.94/8,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.85

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