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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.70, 11,960.21 and 5,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.70, 11,960.21 and 5,083.78 is: 7,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.70 : 11,960.21 = 5,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.70/11,960.21 = 5,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.70x = 11,960.21 × 5,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.70x = 60,803,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,803,076.39/8,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.71

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