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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.10, 11,180.34 and 5,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.10, 11,180.34 and 5,970.96 is: 8,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.10 : 11,180.34 = 5,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.10/11,180.34 = 5,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.10x = 11,180.34 × 5,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.10x = 66,757,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,757,362.93/8,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.57

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