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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.17, 11,853.14 and 6,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.17, 11,853.14 and 6,779.22 is: 9,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.17 : 11,853.14 = 6,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.17/11,853.14 = 6,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.17x = 11,853.14 × 6,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.17x = 80,355,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,355,009.85/8,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.51

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