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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.23, 11,670.01 and 5,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.23, 11,670.01 and 5,100.13 is: 7,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.23 : 11,670.01 = 5,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.23/11,670.01 = 5,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.23x = 11,670.01 × 5,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.23x = 59,518,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,569.94/8,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.43

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