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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.68, 11,860.26 and 6,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.68, 11,860.26 and 6,230.36 is: 8,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.68 : 11,860.26 = 6,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.68/11,860.26 = 6,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.68x = 11,860.26 × 6,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.68x = 73,893,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,689.49/8,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.61

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