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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.70, 11,665.80 and 5,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.70, 11,665.80 and 5,099.22 is: 7,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.70 : 11,665.80 = 5,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.70/11,665.80 = 5,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.70x = 11,665.80 × 5,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.70x = 59,486,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,486,480.68/8,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.74

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