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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.70, 12,599.55 and 4,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.70, 12,599.55 and 4,511.70 is: 6,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.70 : 12,599.55 = 4,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.70/12,599.55 = 4,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.70x = 12,599.55 × 4,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.70x = 56,845,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,845,389.74/8,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.55

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