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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.09, 11,870.64 and 5,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.09, 11,870.64 and 5,616.37 is: 7,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.09 : 11,870.64 = 5,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.09/11,870.64 = 5,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.09x = 11,870.64 × 5,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.09x = 66,669,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,669,921.22/8,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.24

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