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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.30, 12,928.11 and 6,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.30, 12,928.11 and 6,866.44 is: 10,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.30 : 12,928.11 = 6,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.30/12,928.11 = 6,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.30x = 12,928.11 × 6,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.30x = 88,770,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,770,091.63/8,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.94

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