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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.91, 11,870.33 and 5,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.91, 11,870.33 and 5,065.16 is: 6,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.91 : 11,870.33 = 5,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.91/11,870.33 = 5,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.91x = 11,870.33 × 5,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.91x = 60,125,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,125,036.03/8,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.36

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