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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.20, 11,450.54 and 5,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.20, 11,450.54 and 5,069.50 is: 6,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.20 : 11,450.54 = 5,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.20/11,450.54 = 5,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.20x = 11,450.54 × 5,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.20x = 58,048,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,532.47/8,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.79

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