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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.07, 12,457.60 and 5,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.07, 12,457.60 and 5,700.11 is: 8,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.07 : 12,457.60 = 5,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.07/12,457.60 = 5,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.07x = 12,457.60 × 5,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.07x = 71,009,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,613.80/8,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.16

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