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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.01, 11,728.05 and 5,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.01, 11,728.05 and 5,141.66 is: 7,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.01 : 11,728.05 = 5,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.01/11,728.05 = 5,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.01x = 11,728.05 × 5,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.01x = 60,301,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,301,586.92/8,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.97

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