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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.00, 11,660.75 and 5,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.00, 11,660.75 and 5,097.08 is: 7,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.00 : 11,660.75 = 5,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.00/11,660.75 = 5,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.00x = 11,660.75 × 5,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.00x = 59,435,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,757.41/8,455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.66

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