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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.02, 11,949.34 and 5,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.02, 11,949.34 and 5,070.48 is: 6,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.02 : 11,949.34 = 5,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.02/11,949.34 = 5,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.02x = 11,949.34 × 5,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.02x = 60,588,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,588,889.48/8,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.62

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