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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.09, 11,665.37 and 5,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.09, 11,665.37 and 5,098.93 is: 7,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.09 : 11,665.37 = 5,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.09/11,665.37 = 5,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.09x = 11,665.37 × 5,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.09x = 59,480,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480,859.47/8,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.92

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