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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.70, 11,963.15 and 5,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.70, 11,963.15 and 5,083.16 is: 7,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.70 : 11,963.15 = 5,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.70/11,963.15 = 5,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.70x = 11,963.15 × 5,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.70x = 60,810,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,599.53/8,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.96

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