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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.08, 11,870.22 and 5,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.08, 11,870.22 and 5,244.74 is: 7,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.08 : 11,870.22 = 5,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.08/11,870.22 = 5,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.08x = 11,870.22 × 5,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.08x = 62,256,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,247.32/8,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.03

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