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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.70, 12,909.83 and 5,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.70, 12,909.83 and 5,099.46 is: 7,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.70 : 12,909.83 = 5,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.70/12,909.83 = 5,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.70x = 12,909.83 × 5,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.70x = 65,833,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,136.19/8,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.28

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