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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.14, 11,665.97 and 5,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.14, 11,665.97 and 5,096.82 is: 7,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.14 : 11,665.97 = 5,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.14/11,665.97 = 5,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.14x = 11,665.97 × 5,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.14x = 59,459,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,415.26/8,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.67

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