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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.05, 11,450.84 and 5,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.05, 11,450.84 and 5,070.57 is: 6,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.05 : 11,450.84 = 5,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.05/11,450.84 = 5,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.05x = 11,450.84 × 5,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.05x = 58,062,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,062,260.43/8,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.25

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