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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.41, 11,866.77 and 5,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.41, 11,866.77 and 5,411.79 is: 7,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.41 : 11,866.77 = 5,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.41/11,866.77 = 5,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.41x = 11,866.77 × 5,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.41x = 64,220,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,467.22/8,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.01

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