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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.09, 11,944.10 and 5,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.09, 11,944.10 and 5,069.25 is: 6,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.09 : 11,944.10 = 5,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.09/11,944.10 = 5,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.09x = 11,944.10 × 5,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.09x = 60,547,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,555.57/8,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.60

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