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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.10, 11,858.67 and 5,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.10, 11,858.67 and 5,610.30 is: 7,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.10 : 11,858.67 = 5,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.10/11,858.67 = 5,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.10x = 11,858.67 × 5,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.10x = 66,530,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,530,696.30/8,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.04

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