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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.92, 11,493.66 and 5,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.92, 11,493.66 and 5,099.68 is: 7,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.92 : 11,493.66 = 5,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.92/11,493.66 = 5,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.92x = 11,493.66 × 5,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.92x = 58,613,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,988.03/8,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.72

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