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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.88, 11,984.61 and 5,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.88, 11,984.61 and 5,099.32 is: 7,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.88 : 11,984.61 = 5,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.88/11,984.61 = 5,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.88x = 11,984.61 × 5,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.88x = 61,113,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,113,361.47/8,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.75

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