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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.94, 11,671.11 and 5,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.94, 11,671.11 and 5,097.68 is: 7,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.94 : 11,671.11 = 5,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.94/11,671.11 = 5,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.94x = 11,671.11 × 5,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.94x = 59,495,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,525.67/8,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.95

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