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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.13, 11,864.52 and 5,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.13, 11,864.52 and 5,242.47 is: 7,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.13 : 11,864.52 = 5,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.13/11,864.52 = 5,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.13x = 11,864.52 × 5,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.13x = 62,199,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,199,390.16/8,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.38

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