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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.06, 11,870.61 and 5,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.06, 11,870.61 and 5,616.36 is: 7,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.06 : 11,870.61 = 5,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.06/11,870.61 = 5,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.06x = 11,870.61 × 5,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.06x = 66,669,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,669,591.10/8,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.22

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