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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.45, 11,985.58 and 5,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.45, 11,985.58 and 5,099.93 is: 7,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.45 : 11,985.58 = 5,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.45/11,985.58 = 5,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.45x = 11,985.58 × 5,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.45x = 61,125,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,125,593.51/8,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.70

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