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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.45, 11,667.29 and 5,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.45, 11,667.29 and 5,100.30 is: 7,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.45 : 11,667.29 = 5,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.45/11,667.29 = 5,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.45x = 11,667.29 × 5,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.45x = 59,506,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,506,653.69/8,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.84

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