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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.10, 11,960.76 and 5,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.10, 11,960.76 and 5,084.63 is: 7,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.10 : 11,960.76 = 5,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.10/11,960.76 = 5,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.10x = 11,960.76 × 5,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.10x = 60,816,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,039.12/8,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.89

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